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1923

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2015

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Vase on Pedestal Vase And Pedestal

This is a vase and pedestal. It was probably Niderviller pottery and porcelain manufactory. It is dated ca. 1785 and we acquired it in 1923. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

  • Ewer (with Basin) Ewer
  • porcelain (possibly soft paste), vitreous enamel, gold.
  • Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Jay Ide, in memory of John Jay Ide.
  • 1991-45-1

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] "D", incised

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Vase on Pedestal Vase And Pedestal; Probably Niderviller pottery and porcelain manufactory; France; porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1923-22-50-a,b

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