Garden seat

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Garden seat

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.209

Description

One of a pair of garden seats, barrel-shaped, "rose medallion": hollow with geometric cut-outs on two sides and top; row of "hobnail" decoration circles near top and bottom with four sets of "hobnail" triangles on each; decoration consists of gilt circle around central "cut-out"; Chinese people in two buildings and a boat; floral and fretwork border at edge; wide borders at top and bottom with flowers, butterflies, carp, shells, Chinese symbols; top row of hobnails gilded; bottom row is pink; 'cutouts' encircled by pink diapered background; central band depicts court scene, garden scene, details include many figures, 2 horses, woman holding a baby; concave wiped foot rim; open base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1860

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

18-1/2 in

Diameter

16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 18 1/2 x 16 in. (47 x 40.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Top

Diameter

12-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm)

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition:.209-circumference hairline crack 1" down from top; overall random enamel losses, particularly pink segments.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.210 - Garden seat - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bathroom