Vase

Object Name:

Vase

Object ID:

1973.038.01 b

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. Painted scene on neck includes three people, two men and a woman. One man is dressed in armour with a purple plume in a helmet and red cap on his back. He stands next to a seated woman who wears a long yellow dress with a white collar and black cape. Behind them is a man carrying a spear wearing a purple garment with white leggings. On the opposite face of the vase is a three part structure possibly a dwelling. There are three incised marks on the bottom of the pedestal "6", "X", and "ciil".

Material:

Ceramic
Porcelain

Dimensions:

H-9.9 Dia-7.4 inches

Provenance:

No provenance given.

Credit Line:

Gift of Helen Chaffee Elwell

People:

Elwell, Helen