Vase

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

dish

Name/Title

Vase

Entry/Object ID

2008.83.29

Description

Miniature vase in the shape of a loving cup. The front has an illustration of a city block dominated by a single, large building labeled, "CORNER MAIN & PORTLAND STS, MORRISVILLE, VT." The rest of the vase is lustered in gold. The bottom bears the mark, "MADE IN GERMANY FOR Geo W. Doty Morrisville Vt."

Context

Sold by George W. Doty in Morrisville, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2008.83

Source or Donor

Graffagnino, J. Kevin

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Vase, Bud

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vase

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knickknack

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Horticultural Containers

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Material

Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

G. W. Doty

Related Places

Place

Village

Morrisville

Town

Morristown

County

Lamoille County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Interpretative Labels

Label

Ceramic pieces – whether utilitarian or decorative – have been popular souvenir items for centuries. Tourists often buy examples from specific locations, unaware they are identical to dozens of others, with only a small change in feature to reflect the site of purchase. Vase Featuring Morrisville Made in Germany Porcelain, gold Gift of J. Kevin Graffagnino, #2008.83.29