Vase
- Object Name:
- Vase
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.108.3
- Place of Origin:
- Bennington, VT
- Date:
- 1847-1858
- Description:
- Vase. Parian porcelain. Off-white matte exterior with some areas handpainted blue. Bulbous body with narrow neck and flared, scalloped rim. Slightly concave disk base. Molded decoration covers entire exterior. Decoration includes a medallion on front and back with a quail or grouse in its center. Medallion is surrounded with clusters of leaves and vines. Neck is decorated with flutes which terminate in leaves. Two hand-formed grape clusters and leaves applied at shoulder side seams. Blue paint applied within neck flutes and around medallions. No makers' marks seen.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Parian - Dimensions:
- H-6.25 W-2.9 Dia-2.7 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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