Name/Title
Griswold Hotel BowlEntry/Object ID
2017.001.002Description
China bowl, Bowl, white vitrified porcelain with blue banding, produced by the Cauldron Place Works in England and imported to the United States by J.M. Shaw & Co. for the Griswold Hotel. The Griswold Hotel, formerly located on Shore Ave. in Groton, was built in 1906 by Morton F. Plant and remained in operation until 1967.Collection
Jim Streeter CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.001Source or Donor
Streeter, James L.Acquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Manufacturer
Cauldron Place WorksTime Period
20th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelTranscription
"The Griswold, Groton, Conn."Language
EnglishType
Makers MarkLocation
BottomTranscription
"J.M. Shaw & Co., New York, Vitrified, Cauldron Ware, England"Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
BowlNomenclature Primary Object Term
VesselNomenclature Class
ContainersNomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsDimensions
Height
3 inDiameter
5-1/4 inProvenance
Notes
From a collection of cutlery, dishware and other items from the Fort Griswold House and Griswold Hotel, collected by Jim Streeter.
