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Ornament in Form of Dog

Culture: American
Medium: Earthenware
Place Made: USA
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 3 x 4 1/8 in. (16.5 x 7.6 x 10.5 cm)
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 45.76.1
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Franklin Chase
Image: Overall, 45.76.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

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.

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