Vase

Object Name:

Vase

Object ID:

1973.038.01 a

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

circa 1860

Description:

Vase, one of a pair. Porcelain. Urn shaped vase with two handles and tall pedestal base. Vase body is attached to pedestal with use of nut and bolt. Vase shape includes a short squat body with attached handles, a tall flaring neck and broad flared rim; Pedestal base is square at bottom; and circuular at middle and top in multiple rings giving the impression of turnings. Entire pedestal exterior painted in gold. Body and rim of base painted in gold. Neck portion is painted in a scene. Scene includes three people including one man and two woman with a tree to the left and a rock to the right. Man is standing and is dressed in black shoes, purple knickers and a blue and white jacket with puffy sleeeves. One woman is kneeling next to the man and is wearing black shoes, purple dress and black vest. The second woman is standing behind them and wears a yellow dress and white cape. All three characters have long black curly hair. On the opposite side is the image of a building which is a three part structure which may be a dwelling. Background has trees and a horizon. Incised on bottom of pedestal is "6" and three parallel lines.

Material:

Ceramic
Porcelain

Dimensions:

H-10.1 Dia-7.5 inches

Provenance:

No provenance given.

Credit Line:

Gift of Helen Chaffee Elwell

People:

Elwell, Helen