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Vase

Object Name:
Vase
Object ID:
1988.100
Creator:
Williams, Gerry (1926-2014)Potter
Place of Origin:
Dunbarton, NH
Date:
1988
Description:
Vase, brown stoneware. Round vase with straight sides, incurving shoulder and short, straight-sided neck. Body is primarily unglazed with numerous decorative gouges. Sgraffito decoration on exterior, revealing white color underneath. The interior portions of the gouges are glazed white. The shoulder, neck and interior are all unglazed red-brown. Inscribed on bottom in upper and lower case script: "Williams". Swirl on bottom visible from wheel throwing process.
Material:
Ceramic
Stoneware
Dimensions:
H-6.7 Dia-5.3 inches
Provenance:
Maker's mark of Master Potter, Gerry Williams (1926-2014) of Dunbarton, NH. One of several new pieces made by Gerry Williams given as a gift to NHHS by Dr. and Mrs. David Stahl. Purchased from the artist by the donors.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. David G. Stahl
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