Ornament in Form of Dog

• Artist: American (Culture)
• Medium: Earthenware
• Geographical Location: USA
• Dates: 19th century
• Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 3 x 4 1/8 in. (16.5 x 7.6 x 10.5 cm)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 36, Shelf E
• Accession Number: 45.76.1
• Image: 45.76.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Stoneware ornament molded into hollow form of seated dog with short snout and long, floppy jowls; cream-colored ground; eyes, mouth, and paws accented with orange glaze; rest of body covered with irregular spots of blue and brown glaze. CONDITION: Good; some crackling in glaze; large (old) crack between front paws.