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Covered Jar

Mushroom Flower Holder
Bucket
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Object Name: 
Covered Jar
Department
American
Place Made: 
United States, New Bedford, MA
Color
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white
Technique
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blow molding
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enameling
Material
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glass
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metal
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enamel
Dimensions: 
Overall H (with lid): 13 cm, W: 11.3 cm, Diam (max): 10.8 cm
Accession Number: 
2011.4.185
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dorothy-Lee Jones
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Translucent opaque white glass; mold blown, enameled. Small cylindrical jar with pattern of slightly twisted ribs that are enameled or stained a peach color. An enameled design of oak leaves and acorns decorate the surface of the jar. Silver collar with attached handle and a silver lid with branch and flower pattern.
Inscription
ALBERTINE Mt. W. G. CO. Sticker On underside of base Circular pink colored sticker with scalloped edge (might be a two headed bird with a "s" in the center of it's body)
Provenance
Jones, Dorothy Lee, Source to 2011-12-07

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