Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Vases (2)
Object Number:
1396-1397
Date:
1865-1880
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 31 x 13 in. ( 78.7 x 33 cm )
Marks:
typed: tag attached: "....from John V. Irwin, 130 East 67th Street"
Description:
Pair of porcelain vases with long neck and flared rim; two large panels on body and two smaller panels on neck with brocade borders containing river and island scenes with boats, birds, trees, flowers, and figures in lavish costumes executed in polychrome enamel; border of cherry blossom boughs on outside of rim and scrolling floral pattern on inside; blue band with birds and flowers at base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Irwin, 1929
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
