Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
Date:
ca. 1802
Object Number:
1972.12ab
Medium:
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Garniture (5 pieces)
Object Number:
1969.21a-e
Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Part (vase 1969.21 a with cover): 12 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (31.8 x 14 x 11.7 cm)
Part (vase 1969.21 b with cover): 12
Marks:
inscribed: 1969.21e, on base in black ink: "(illeg)/(illeg)/ Old Hachett Delft"
inscribed: 1969.21a in blue: "YB"
underglazed: on base of each rim: blue underglazed mark with long horizontal with a curved 'D'-shaped loop
Description:
Five molded earthenware vases: two of a faceted cylindrical shape with flared rim and foot and three baluster shaped with faceted, domed lids with assymetrical scrolling finials; all are hand painted in blue with a large flower basket within a scrolling cartouche on a white ground; blue sprig on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
