Name/Title
Japanese square porcelain jardiniere with floral design, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2017.32.2Description
Acc. No. 17.32.2
Subject Category: Household, decorative
Date or Period: c. 1890's-1900's
Object: Jardiniere
Description: A footed square-shaped porcelain jardiniere with subtle graduated sides that terminate with a flared edge around the top opening. The body of the piece is hand decorated in various colors on a green colored floral background. This object is unsigned but, obviously, is of Japanese origin.
Size: H-22 in.; Diam: 11 inches.
History of Object: a jardiniere that belonged to Charles and Cora Lessig, but which was sold in 1939 with other furnishings at 1419 Mound St. to the Charles Martin family.
Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin
Date: 08/12/17
