Spittoon
Union Porcelain Works
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Caption
Union Porcelain Works (1863–ca. 1922). Spittoon, ca, 1885. Porcelain, 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (11.4 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis, 1995.150.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Manufacturer
Title
Spittoon
Date
ca, 1885
Geography
Place manufactured: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Medium
Porcelain
Classification
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.
Credit Line
Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis
Accession Number
1995.150.1
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