Tureen

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tureen

Entry/Object ID

VC.64.87 a-b

Description

Melon-shaped tureen, the upper half being the cover, affixed to leaf-form tray; the cover perforated with lattice-like pattern on one side and arabesque pattern on other side; at the top of which is a bud finial attached to vine which curves down to leaf, and forms handle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1780

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

28265 "LEEDS"
VC.64.87 A-B
VC.64.87a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Length

9 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 7 1/4 x 9 in. (15.2 x 18.4 x 22.9 cm)

Material

Creamware

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: By Heidi Miksch, conservator (see more info in the object file), returned March, 24, 2000: Cover (b): Reassembled with poly vinyl acetate, AYAF (10% solids in acetone), no compensation of missing parts. Remarks: Details of condition: Edge of cover chipped; rim of cover repaired in two places. (1/29/02) Large cracks in lid.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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