Four-sided, serpentine sides, front longer than back; shaped edges, scrolled feet. Cover set on angle, with five cups for bulbs and two piercings. Relief panels in front and two sides, with putti bearing garland, against orange field; borders filled with floral forms in pink and white, inside glazed.

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1938	We acquired this object.
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Bulb Pot And Lid (England), 1780–1800

This is a Bulb pot and lid. It is dated 1780–1800 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is molded black basalt stoneware, enamel slip ('encaustic') decoration. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Art Nouveau design with large-scale tulips and acanthus leaves. Printed in shades of green and yellow against a deep blue background on ungrounded paper.

Sidewall, Tulip, 1893–1895
block-printed paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-32

Ovoid, with high looped handles and small cylindrical neck. On square plinth (b) with relief palmette decoration, and ogee foot (d) with leaf-molded edge. Flat cylindrical cover (c) with relief palmette and guilloche decoration, and vase finial.

Urn (England), 1780–1800
unglazed stoneware ("black basalt").
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-301-a/d

Circular, on raised foot, sides have basket-weave texture, inside smooth.

Bowl (England), late 18th century
moulded and thrown unglazed stoneware (black basalt).
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-308

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tin-glazed earthenware.
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2006-27-6

A bulb pot in the form of a commode made in porcelain with gilt detail.

Bulb Pot (China (for export)), late 18th century
porcelain.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-37-54

Horizontal rectangular form with everted and shaped rim; base with feet flanking shaped lower edges. White ground with blue, green, and ochre decoration of flowers and garlands surrounding central oval cartouche showing man and woman frolicking in meadow. Opposite side shows a boar hunt scene. Internal supports for missing liner.

Jardiniere (France), ca. 1770
tin-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
2006-27-8

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a,b: overall): 15.5 x 21 x 16 cm (6 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 6 5/16 in.) H x W x D (a: pot): 14.5 x 21 x 16 cm (5 11/16 x 8 1/4 x 6 5/16 in.) H x W x D (b: cover): 2.8 x 16.7 x 13.5 cm (1 1/8 x 6 9/16 x 5 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Impressed marks: "WEDGWOOD"

Cite this object as

Bulb Pot And Lid (England), 1780–1800; Previously owned by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt (American, 1864–1924); molded black basalt stoneware, enamel slip ('encaustic') decoration; H x W x D (a,b: overall): 15.5 x 21 x 16 cm (6 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 6 5/16 in.) H x W x D (a: pot): 14.5 x 21 x 16 cm (5 11/16 x 8 1/4 x 6 5/16 in.) H x W x D (b: cover): 2.8 x 16.7 x 13.5 cm (1 1/8 x 6 9/16 x 5 5/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-316-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Hewitt Sisters Collect.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2C3GM/
Accession Number 1938-57-316-a,b
Object ID 18349621