Vase
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Glazed earthenware
DATES
ca. 1885
DIMENSIONS
height: 9 in. (22.9 cm); diameter: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
MARKINGS
Impressed on bottom: "B [which is reversed] F / 358"
INSCRIPTIONS
Inscribed on bottom: "Z B [with line underneath]"
ACCESSION NUMBER
2004.94.7
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Description: Bulbous vase raised on short foot with tall narrow neck tapering slightly to top rim, blue glaze and impressed decoration. Randomly distributed over body and neck are small impressed and inscribed decorations. Each decoration consists of an impressed central Maltese cross with a dot impressed at the end of each arm and an inscribed wavy line radiating from each juncture. Fine overall craqueleur to glaze.
Condition: Very good. Very small crack (1/8 inch long) on top of rim that is stained/discolored.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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