Pot, chamber

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pot, chamber

Entry/Object ID

SS.71.3 a-b

Description

Gourd-shaped chamber pot with splayed foot-ring and flaring mouth: loose domed cover with bud finial; C-shaped handle with flat thumbrest and round terminal; exterior of pot and lid decorated wih overall design of leaves and fantastic flowers outlined in gold and colored deep blue or orangy-red against a pattern of gilt leaves on a white background; gilt finial and border around edge of mouth and cover.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fischer & Meigs

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.71.3 A-B
SS.71.3a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/4 in

Diameter

8-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. (13.3 x 20.6 cm)

Material

Porcelain (hard-paste), Gilt

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Entire chamber set, SS.71.2-.6 gift evaluated at $750.00, 1971. Remarks: Details of condition: Large chip re-glued to mouth near handle; small piece still missing.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.71.2 a-b - Pitcher and basin - Part of set SS.71.4 a-b - Slop jar - Part of set SS.71.5 a-c - Soap dish - Part of set SS.71.6 - Toothbrush holder - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Originally cataloged as from the village of Pirkenhammer, which is is also known as Březová.

Note Type

General Note

Note

71.2-.6

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 1F