Toilet set

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Toilet set

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.263 a-b

Description

Small pear-shaped jug of decorated white porcelain with flaring rim and slender curved handle; deep bowl with flattened rim; on shallow base rims. Upper half of jug and basin painted sky blue, over which (on each) is painted a pink-centered white rose, surrounded by pink buds and green-brown leafage; encircling each of the floral motives are delicate leafy stems in green. Gilded edges and ring at base of bowl.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Beneath jug: "37C7" in brown.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

3122
SS.63.263 A-B
SS.63.263a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Basin

Height

2-1/4 in

Diameter

8-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 8 5/16 in. (5.7 x 21.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Jug

Height

6-3/8 in

Diameter

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 4 in. (16.2 x 10.2 cm)

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Bowl has fair-sized chip at rim, from which extends a crack ending at base. Jug perfect condition.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

7/27/94 - Kate Johnson says she has never seen this and to mark it "Deaccessioned."