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Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1668-1699

GUSN

GUSN-7816

Description

Wheel thrown buff colored with overall bright green mineral glaze with high gloss finish. Deep bowl with scalloped edges. Circular foot ring. Incised leaf-type "veins" radiating from interior bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
incising
tin (metal)
maiolica
Earthenware
Majolica
Tin Glazed
Incised
BOWL

Inscription

Impressed: [mark with Oriental characters]

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

2.625 (W), 6.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.623

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