Bowl

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bowl

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.518

Description

Thickly potted, roughly teardrop-shaped bowl (with no cover) resembling an eggplant on the exterior and painted with decoration on the interior: stem and small eggplant attached to side of bowl; circular identation at bottom of eggplant; sides and bottom of bowl and small eggplant aubergine-colored except where painted green to resemble top and stems of eggplant; on bottom interior two dogs (one white and black, the other behind white and reddish-brown); scattered blue, orange, purple, and blue flowers; and green "mounds" on white background; gilded edge on top.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Depth

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (6.4 x 21.6 x 17.1 cm)

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Appears to be missing top; some flaking of green glaze near top; all over surface dirt.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room