Union Porcelain Works (1863–ca. 1922). <em>Vase</em>, ca. 1876. Porcelain, 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (27.3 x 14.6 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin Chace, 68.87.45. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 68.87.45_view1_PS9.jpg)

Union Porcelain Works (1863–ca. 1922). Vase, ca. 1876. Porcelain, 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (27.3 x 14.6 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin Chace, 68.87.45. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 68.87.45_view1_PS9.jpg)

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Vase

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MANUFACTURER Union Porcelain Works, 1863–ca. 1922

MEDIUM Porcelain

Place Manufactured: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1876

DIMENSIONS 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (27.3 x 14.6 x 14.6 cm) Diameter at top: 4 in. (10.2 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Printed on base in black: head of an eagle with "S" in beak

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 68.87.45

CREDIT LINE Gift of Franklin Chace

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION White porcelain vase, vitreous glaze, with polychrome and gilded decoration. Cylinder shape that tapers toward top, slightly molded lip; supported on three feet, each in the form of a lizard biting a monkey applied along the side of the vase. Body has rust ground with geometric patterned bands in black and white around top and bottom edge; around neck, spray of flowers within triangular registers; on body between feet, two white panels stacked vertically containing different flowers; gilded band around lip and around base. CONDITION: Good.

EXHIBITIONS

Modern Gothic: The Inventive Furniture of Kimbel and Cabus, 1863-82

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Union Porcelain Works (1863–ca. 1922). Vase, ca. 1876. Porcelain, 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (27.3 x 14.6 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin Chace, 68.87.45. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 68.87.45_view1_PS9.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 68.87.45_view1_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013

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