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Pot, Chamber

Object Name:
Pot, Chamber
Object ID:
1965.013.034
Place of Origin:
England
Date:
1850
Description:
Chamber Pot. Pearlware earthenware. Molded body with applied loop handle. Straight-sided body with ten panels, short, flaring foot and wide curved flaring rim. Free-hand sponge-painted scene of house and trees on two sides. There is a blue sponge background decoration on body, foot, and handle. The top rim is finished for a lid to fit inside. The lid is missing.
Material:
Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware
Dimensions:
H-6.5 W-9.85 D-8.5 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.
Credit Line:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
Subjects:
Trees
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