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<em>Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher</em>, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_bottom.jpg)
Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_bottom.jpg)
<em>Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher</em>, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_side2.jpg)

Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_side2.jpg)

<em>Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher</em>, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168b_front.jpg)

Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168b_front.jpg)

<em>Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher</em>, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168b_bottom.jpg)

Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168b_bottom.jpg)

<em>Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher</em>, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_bottom.jpg)

Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_bottom.jpg)

<em>Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher</em>, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_side1.jpg)

Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_side1.jpg)

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Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Gilted porcelain
DATES ca. 1840
DIMENSIONS Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm) Other (pitcher): 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (4.4 x 4.4 cm)  (show scale)
MARKINGS no marks
SIGNATURE no signature
INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 67.120.168a-b
CREDIT LINE Bequest of Laura L. Barnes
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_bottom.jpg)
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<em>Miniature Washbowl and Pitcher</em>, ca. 1840. Gilted porcelain, Bowl: 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (2.2 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.120.168a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.120.168a_bottom.jpg)

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