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Object Timeline

1910	Work on this object began.
1920	Work on this object ended.
1992	We acquired this object.
2012	We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2019	We exhibited this object.
2022	You found it!

Vase Vase

This is a Vase. It was manufactured by Arnhem Faience Factory. It is dated 1910–1920 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is earthenware, enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mr. Justin G. Schiller. It is credited Gift of Justin G. Schiller.

Round white porcelain plate with wavy brown-edged rim, painted with plants and insects. At center, a large hibiscus stem, with two blooming white flowers and two buds. The petals are large and floppy, with frilled edges, around an upright purple cone-shaped center. The pointed, serrated yellow-green leaves are veined in purple; the stem is the same purple. Surrounding the flower, smaller insects and plants. At one o'clock, a purple and teal butterfly; at four o'clock, a sprig with small bell-shaped pale blue flowers; at five o'clock, a round blue-green fruit or seed pod, cut open; at six o'clock, a purple winged insect, like a dragonfly; at nine o'clock, a yellow and purple winged insect and oval-shaped blue beetle.

"Hans Sloane" Plate Plate
soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
Gift of Irwin Untermyer.
1957-11-9

Vase Vase
earthenware, enamel.
Gift of Justin G. Schiller.
1992-100-9

Vase Vase
earthenware.
Gift of Justin G. Schiller.
1992-100-6

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

Vase (France)
blown, cased, acid etched glass.
Gift of the Estate of Max Kobre.
1996-45-17

Clock Clock
earthenware, gold, enamel.
Gift of Justin G. Schiller.
1993-120-3-a/c

Its dimensions are

32 x 12.5 cm (12 5/8 x 4 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside, stamped with Arnhem mark: rooster over "ARNHEM / HOLLAND"; written in blue ink: "MB / 145 / WH"

Cite this object as

Vase Vase; Manufactured by Arnhem Faience Factory ; Netherlands; earthenware, enamel; 32 x 12.5 cm (12 5/8 x 4 15/16 in.); Gift of Justin G. Schiller; 1992-100-10

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Dwxt/
Accession Number 1992-100-10
Object ID 18638385