Grainger and Co.. Potpourri, ca. 1890. Unglazed Porcelain, 3 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. (9.5 x 15 x 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller, 1999.152.312. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.152.312_view1.jpg)
Grainger and Co.. Potpourri, ca. 1890. Unglazed Porcelain, 3 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. (9.5 x 15 x 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller, 1999.152.312. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.152.312_view2.jpg)
Potpourri
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKER
Grainger and Co.
MEDIUM
Unglazed Porcelain
DATES
ca. 1890
DIMENSIONS
3 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. (9.5 x 15 x 27.3 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Underside: stamped in brown [company logo]/ 'TRADEMARK'; in purple paint: '1/2097'; at outer edge, small white paper label with blue ink: '5402(?)'
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1999.152.312
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Unglazed porcelain circular potpourri on three raised feet. Wide, circular potpourri with central opening, lightly fluted interior and slight upward curving reticulated upper section with vertical dark gold bands and outer edge in molded rope design in dark gold, attached below, a conforming band with relief molded, evenly spaced pink and yellow small flowers; attached are vertical relief molded feet as a female mask and curlicue border design on either side of mask, with gold highlights.
Condition: damage to one foot and evidence of restoration.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Grainger and Co.. Potpourri, ca. 1890. Unglazed Porcelain, 3 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. (9.5 x 15 x 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Harold S. Keller, 1999.152.312. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.152.312_view1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.1999.152.312_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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