Collection Highlights
Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
ca. 1630
1885.5
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Vase
Object name
Vase
Date
ca. 1880-1886
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 14 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. ( 35.9 x 16.5 cm )
Description
Molded porcellaineous vase with long flaring and slightly fluted neck with reticulated border of scrolling flowers in low relief in gold- bordered rectangular reserves; with two reticulated handles, tinted bluish grey; and footed spherical body hand painted with lavendar and pink flowers with stems and leaves outlined in gold relief.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. James Mott Fraser and Mrs. C. G. Parker in memory of their mother, Martha Mott Fraser
Object Number
1951.32a
Marks
printed: on base in pinkish brown: "Belleek"/Serpent in shape of "W"/"Willets"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
