Collection Highlights
"A Visit from St. Nicholas"
Date:
1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Moore.1
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Luce Center
Covered urn
Object Number:
INV.13064ab
Date:
1870-1889
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 6 in. ( 30.5 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Chalice shaped porcelain urn and cover decorated with pattern of unglazed foliate pierced verticle bands alternating with narrower, solid bands embellished with brown paint under gold flowers and each clopped with molded gilt flowers with blue centers; band of alternating green and bronze acantnus leaf band around lip; cup supported on domed 12-sided base; domed lid with same pattering as cup terminating in lattice finial.
Gallery Label:
See Geoffrey A. Godden, "British Pottery and Porcelain Marks," p. 1770; for mark identification.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
