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
ClassificationsCeramics
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 numberProvenanceFrom 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)
