Vase
- Object Name:
- Vase
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.103
- Place of Origin:
- Bennington, VT (probably)
- Date:
- 1847-1858
- Description:
- Vase, Parian porcelain. Off-white matte finish with areas of blue paint. Shape includes cone-shaped body with narrow, constricted neck and slightly flared, scalloped rim. Slightly concave bottom on disk base. Molded decoration includes bird perched upon a hanging loop, suspended by a rope from a vine. Blue paint around the bird motif. Neck is fluted with blue paint within the flutes. Leaf design around the shoulder. Applied decoration includes hand-formed clusters of grapes and grape leaves at shoulders on seam lines. No maker's marks seen.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain
Parian - Dimensions:
- H-7.25 W-3.35 D-3.1 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, and other decorative arts. No history given for this object.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
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