Flower brick

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Flower brick

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.43

Description

Flower "brick": rectangular ceramic box, one piece; top perforated with 22 small round holes, and cruciform central opening; surface white, with bluish tinge, somewhat uneven glaze; decoration in underglaze blue; Chinoiserie landscape of trees, mountains, and pergola, each face; mountains and tree, each end; perforations at top bordered with underglaze blue.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1734 - 1799 Date made: r. 1734 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

From 1987 appraisal

Height

2-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

Material

Delftware (tin enameled earthenware)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Minor wear and chips at edges.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.46 - Flower brick - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Old Parlour