Vase
- Object Name:
- Vase
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.096
- Place of Origin:
- Bennington, VT
- Date:
- 1847-1858
- Description:
- Vase. Parian porcelain. Off-white matte finish on exterior with areas of blue paint. Conical shaped body with narrow neck and flared, oblong rim. Circular base is slightly concave. Exterior fully covered with molded and applied decoration. Central motif is repeated on both sides and includes a bird sitting in a ring. Ring hangs from a branch by a rope. Scene is encircled by a berry vine. Area around bird is painted blue and neck is decorated with eight fluted areas, each of which is painted blue. Hand-formed grape and grape leaf clusters at shoulders and side seams. Several pencil marks on bottom include the numbers "7" and "4". The rest is illegible.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Parian - 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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