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Vase

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Porcelain
DATES ca. 1883–1892
DIMENSIONS 9 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 4 in. (25.1 x 16.8 x 10.2 cm)
MARKINGS Bottom in center, transfer-printed in pink (indistinct): a crescent BELLEEK / TRENTON in crescent shape flanked by O & B /NJ Printed in gold on bottom near bouge: J.A
SIGNATURE no signature
INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER 71.146.1
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Voorhees
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Vase. Porcelain with gold and silver colored decoration. Six lobed gourd shaped belly with tall tapered cylindrical neck. Decoration of belly consists of twigs of oak leaves and acorns in silver and three colors of gold with gold cloud like shapes in background on ivory ground. Foot rim and top rim are gilded. CONDITION - Dirty. Tiny chips to rim bottom. Marks throughout belly and near top neck. Minor scratches on gold rim below.
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