Ewer
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Stoneware
DATES
ca. 1890
DIMENSIONS
8 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (21 x 15.9 x 13 cm)
MARKINGS
On base: "[O] DOULTON/LAMBERTH/ENGLAND/RdNo 121031"; also three indistinct markings[?] ; white rectangular adhesive paper label: "2086".
ACCESSION NUMBER
1999.152.258
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Molded ewer with Egyptian motifs on buff colored body with dark brown glaze. Upwardly flared cylindrical form with flattened shoulder, short, straight-sided neck,. Molded spout in the form of Pharaoh's head applied opposite triangular, square profile dark-brown glazed handle emerging from spread wings at top of horizontal register (3 ¼ inches) with bands of vertical lines at top and bottom; scenes of Egyptian laborers and signs resembling hieroglyphics in low relief in off white against light brown background around circumference of ewer.
Condition: Very good.
Registration number 121031
MUSEUM LOCATION
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