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1938

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Flower Pot

This is a Flower pot. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is glazed earthenware (creamware) with overglaze decoration. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

9.4 x 10.5 cm (3 11/16 x 4 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

original mark: A/overglaze black; see catalogue card. Also, object marked by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt with a red star, a sign of imputed distinction.

Cite this object as

Flower Pot; glazed earthenware (creamware) with overglaze decoration; 9.4 x 10.5 cm (3 11/16 x 4 1/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-421-b

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