Edward Lycett (American, born England, 1833–1910). <em>Ewer</em>, ca. 1885. Glazed porcelain, 16 1/2 x 8 x 8 in. (41.9 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emma and Jay Lewis in honor of Kevin L. Stayton, 1999.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.1_side1_PS2.jpg)

Ewer

Artist:Edward LycettFaience Manufacturing Company

Medium: Glazed porcelain

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Dates:ca. 1885

Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 8 x 8 in. (41.9 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)

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Accession Number: 1999.1

Image: 1999.1_side1_PS2.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Ewer, cream-colored porcelain with polychrome decorations in the Japanese taste. Squat bulbous body resting on canted foot ring, tapers to elongated cylindrical neck. Neck flares at top with upright duckbill-shaped spout. C-shaped gilded, reticulated handle attached at the middle of the neck and shoulder of body. Polychrome decorations on body accented and traced with gold: raspberry bush branch with berries, and leaves, and a bird on one side; smaller branches extend around to the other side which also includes a butterfly. Molded band around top edge of neck with gilded floral motifs; gilded bands around foot ring and edge of spout. Condition: Excellent

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