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Flask
Flattened base; teardrop-shaped body; long cylindrical neck, flaring to flat rim; slight indentation at juncture of body and neck. Green glass.
Bowl, Ceramic
Small ceramic bowl; ring base; short foot; expanding sides for 3.0 cm then sides extend straight out to form small ridge; wide straight sided neck; round rim, vessel red/orange in color.
Cup
Hollow base; low spreading foot; high pedestal base; bowl of cup is hemispherical, then contracting, then slightly expanding to the rim of cup; cup is light brown in color.
Jar, Aryballos
Miniature one-handled jar (jug) otherwise known as an aryballos: a small bottle with globular body and narrow neck and often used by athletes to contain oil.
This aryballos has a slightly concave base, ovid body; short neck; out-splayed rim; one…
This aryballos has a slightly concave base, ovid body; short neck; out-splayed rim; one…
Cup, Bucchero
Ceramic bucchero cup. Spreading foot with concave base; short stem; convex body, slightly incurving at rim; engraved vertical lines on stem and lower body; molded horizontal lines on upper body. Gray clay fired to thick black glaze.
Basket
Basket with lid. Manufactured by coiling technique using raffia threads.
The elements are a stiff core of one or more fibers and a softer strip for sewing. The spiral course of the foundation is conspicuous, but the core itself is entirely hidden…
The elements are a stiff core of one or more fibers and a softer strip for sewing. The spiral course of the foundation is conspicuous, but the core itself is entirely hidden…
Vessel, Kendi
Porcelain kendi on large foot ring, with globular body, tapering shoulders, tall slim neck with everted lip rim, and globular nipple form spout. Covered with an elaborate silver top with domed lid. Decorated with flying phoenixes and floral motifs…
Tags: 17th Century, Asia, Blue, Ceramics, China, Containers, Ethnology, Floral, Food, History, Household, Imagery, Porcelain, Tools and Equipment, White
Vase
Cylindrical porcelain vase on foot ring, with tapering tubular neck. Decorated with birds, flowers and rockery in cobalt blue on white background. Height: 7-1/4 ins.
Tags: 17th Century, 18th Century, Animals, Asia, Birds, Blue, Ceramics, China, Containers, Ethnology, Floral, Furnishings, History, Household, Imagery, Plants, Porcelain, Vases, White
Vase
Bottle-shaped porcelain vase. Polychrome decoration surrounding heart-shaped insects with miniature hen and eggs on one side and cluster of flowers on the other. Japanese export porcelain.
Vase
Wheel-turned, swirled mixed clay of reddish-brown, blue & cream colors. Interior lightly glazed. Slightly upturned base; long, expanding body, rounded shoulders sloping in to short, wide neck; short widely flaring rim.
Corresponds to "Vase I" in…
Corresponds to "Vase I" in…
Tags: 20th Century, Arkansas, Blue, Ceramic, Containers, Furnishings, History, Household, Niloak, North America, Plants, Red, Tan, United States
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Dress, Wedding
Silk and lace white wedding dress.
Dress belonged to Ann Gertrude Johnson who married William Bradley Booker on October 28, 1896 in Columbus,…