Chamber pot, probably China, 1880-1900

Ceramic

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Chamber pot, probably China, 1880-1900

Entry/Object ID

457

Description

Large ceramic vase-shaped white chamber pot with paneled sides; large, floral polychrome decorative motif featuring flowers and birds on one side, with smaller but related motif on opposite side, and a small floral motic opposite the handle; scrolled handle with gilt striping at center; gilt stripe around rim.

Acquisition

Accession

457

Source or Donor

Dyer, Paul

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1880 - circa 1900

Place

County

Possibly China

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Maker's Mark: Small underglaze "J" on underside of bottom.

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

11 in

Diameter

9-1/4 in

Material

Ceramic

Provenance

Notes

Gift of Paul Dyer at an unspecified date. Perhaps early in the institution's history