Spittoon

• Artist: Union Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)
• Medium: Porcelain
• Geographical Location: Greenpoint (now Brooklyn), New York, United States
• Dates: ca, 1885
• Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (11.4 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm)
• Markings: On bottom, printed in black: "UNION / PORCELAIN / WORKS / GREENPOINT / N.Y." in rectangle with apsidal ends. Another mark, probably eagle head with banner, partially legible. "2" incised in glaze.
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 36, Shelf K
• Accession Number: 1995.150.1
• Image: 1995.150.1_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Spittoon, porcelain. Circular, flattened spherical form with wide flaring rim above. White body decorated with a broad black band containing green leaves, brown vines and blue and yellow blossoms around mid-point and a similar band with pink and yellow blossoms on interior of rim; these bands are flanked by gold lines. CONDITION - Some wear and scratches to painted decoration, especially to gold lines at rim.