Flowerpot

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Flowerpot

Entry/Object ID

VC.61.2 a-b

Description

A. Flowerpot; urn-shaped, with ear handles; white ground decorated in underglaze blue, with scaly pattern at top, scene of figures in Chinoiserie style, intersecting arcs, etc., at base; four small round perforations in bottom. B. Saucer; round, with straight sides, tapering to bottom; decorated in underglaze blue with blue rim, leaves and flowers.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Daniel Janszoon Mouroy

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1688

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"DM"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.61.2 A-B
VC.61.2

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Flowerpot

Height

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)

Dimension Description

Flowerpot

Width

5-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/16 in. (12.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Flowerpot-Top Diameter

Diameter

3-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Saucer

Depth

1 in

Diameter

4-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 4 3/8 in. (2.5 x 11.1 cm)

Material

Earthenware, tin enamelled

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Saucer, however, does not match pot; minor chips and cracks.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.61.1 a-b - Flowerpot - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Reading Room, Shelf B3