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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-7814

Description

White body with white glaze. Oval with straight rim canted outward. Underglaze blue painted border design of overall meandering scrollwork with large blossons at even intervals. Corresponding oval central reserve with symmetrically placed blossoms.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
porcelain
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Porcelain
Tin Glazed
Painted
Blossom
PLATTER

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

10.5 x 7.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.615.1

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