Sculpture
- Object Name:
- Sculpture
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.180
- Place of Origin:
- England
- Date:
- 1850
- Description:
- Decorative pot. Parian porcelain. Off-white, matte finish. Rectangular base. Pot molded in form of a large swan with head bent downward and grasping a cattail in its beak. Legs extend toward rear. A large, roughly triangular opening extends from back of neck to beginning of tail. Sides of pot are formed by the wing feathers extending upward. Clusters of tall water plants in front. No maker's marks seen.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Parian - Dimensions:
- H-8.6 W-12.5 D-7.3 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
- Subjects:
- Swans
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