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Root, Buchanan Studios

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Porcelain
  • Place Manufactured: Bavaria, Germany
  • DATES ca. 1910
    DIMENSIONS 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (1.9 x 15.6 x 15.6 cm)
    MARKINGS On bottom: Printed in green, under glaze: UNO (in banner) over IT/BAVARIA Printed in red, over glaze: (in shield) THE/BUCHANAN STUDIO/HAND PAINTED (in oval)/INDIANAPOLIS Painted in black, over glaze: Root
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2007.9
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Kevin L. Stayton
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Circular plate, porcelain, with no bouge and short foot-rim. Hand-decorated on surface with dark lavender rim band outlined in black on inner edge and gilt at rim. Band is intersected in three places by stylized bunches of one lavender and two yellow blossoms and green leaves, each with five pendant black lines. Condition: Good, some wear to painted decoration, especially pendant black lines.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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