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Vase

Object Name:
Vase
Object ID:
1965.013.148
Place of Origin:
Bennington, VT (possibly)
Date:
1847-1858
Description:
Vase, Parian porcelain. Circular body with narrowing neck and rim which flares on two sides and plain circular flat base. Matte finish with areas of blue hand painting. Entire piece is relief molded with some hand-formed applied elements. Mold decoration includes vertical lines throughout in a leaf or grass-like pattern. Several vertical blue lines on widest part. Rim is also painted blue. Hand-formed clusters of grapes with leaves and tendrils applied to seam side of neck. No maker's mark seen.
Material:
Ceramic
Porcelain - Parian
Dimensions:
H-6.9 Dia-3.2 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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