Spittoon
- Object Name:
- Spittoon
- Object ID:
- 1978.079.40
- Place of Origin:
- Bennington, VT
- Date:
- 1850-1858
- Description:
- Spittoon, yellow earthenware with brown, mottled glaze. Round body with repeating band of panels and scalloped swag motif around outside of body. Radiating, pointed petals around central hole in top. Round rim. Rectangular paper label on top with "50" printed on it.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Yellow ware - Dimensions:
- H-3.7 Dia-8.3 inches
- Provenance:
- From collection assembled by James Cowan Sawyer (1872-1944) in Durham, NH. Donated by his sons, Charles H. and George F. Sawyer.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Charles H. and George F. Sawyer
- People:
- Sawyer, George F. (1902-1992), Sawyer, Charles H. (1906-2005), Sawyer, James Cowan (1872-1944)
- Subjects:
- Ceramics, Cuspidors, Earthenware, Spittoons
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