Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
ca. 1825
1920.4
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Becker Vase
Object name
Becker Vase
Date
ca. 1795
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. ( 31.1 x 14.9 cm )
Description
Cylindrical porcelain vase with flaring lip decorated with blue enamel band and gold stars and dotted blue wavy lines around rim; painted on one side with polychrome pseudo arms of New York State with a gilt floral center, blue robed liberty and green robed justice; the other side depicts a sepia American eagle with gilded floral shield.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1952.114
Gallery Label
See Howard, p.90
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
