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Bowl

Celia Thaxter (American, 1835–1894)

Jersey City Pottery (American, 1850–1892)

1882

Object PlaceAppledore Island, New Hampshire, United States of America

Medium/TechniqueGlazed and painted ivoryware (earthenware)

DimensionsHeight x diameter: 15.9 x 19.7 cm (6 1/4 x 7 3/4 in.)

Credit LineGift of Andrew Spindler-Roesle in honor of Hiram Carruthers Butler

Accession number2016.301

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ClassificationsCeramics

Collections

Americas

InscriptionsPainted on side of bowl (in Greek): ΑΕΙΝ. ΟΡΩΝ. ΚΥΚΛΟΣ. ΛΕΥΣΣΕΙ. ΝΙΝ. ΜΟΡΙΟΥ. ΔΙΟΕ. ΧΑ. ΓΛΑΥΚΩΠΙΣ. ΑΘΑΝΑ. Painted on base/underside: "Olive from San Minato, Florence / Celia Thaxter. / 1882." [sic- San Miniato is correct spelling] Printed paper sticker label: "kaminski / 144317" with "May" handwritten in pen above the number

ProvenanceFrom a Massachusetts estate; 2016, sold at Kaminski Auctions, Beverly Massachusetts (Estate Auction, May 7, 2016, lot 1133) to Andrew Spindler, Gloucester, MA; 2016, gift of Spindler to the MFA . (Accession date: June 22, 2016)