Name/Title
Japanese Meiji era vase of the Martin family, c. 1930Entry/Object ID
2017.11.11Description
Acc. No. 17.11.11
Subject Category: Household, decorative
Date or Period: circa 1930
Object: Vase
Description: A hand painted pottery vase with floral and leaf design that has pseudo-self handles that appear to be cast elephant heads. The floral background is reddish orange, shading to yellow and the unpainted segments of the vase resemble satsuma oranges. Japanese markings appear on the base. The vase appears to be from the Japanese Meiji era (1868-1912).
Size: H-12 1/2”
History of Object: The vase is from the Charles Martin residence at 1419 Mound Street, Alameda, although it may have belonged to the previous homeowner, Cora Lessig.
Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin
Date: 03/08/2017Interpretative Labels
Label
1/19/2021 MvL: current sign:
DECORATIVE PIECES FROM THE CHAS. MARTIN FAMILY LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF MOUND ST.
(FROM TOP TO BOTTOM SHELF)
[INLAY SPANISH SEWING BOX]
[VICTORIAN ROYAL BONN VASE
GERMANY]
HANDPAINTED
JAPANESE SEMI-PORCELAIN VASE
