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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1961.008.002a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Porcelain cosmetics jar that is part of a five-piece dresser set. The jar has an overall squat oval shape. The exterior lip has a wide white band with a centered narrow gold leaf band. The remainder of the body, below the white band is pink.
The lid to the jar is capped with a ball-shaped pink handle. Below the handle is a wide white band with a wreath of gold leaves is bordered by a wide pink band that has a wide white band situated around the rim of the lid. This white band features a narrow band of gold arrows and dots.
Provenance
Robert C. Hall
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Hall, Robert C.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dresser
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Storage Container
Dresser Set Tray
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Object Name
Jar, Cosmetic
Material
Porcelain
Depth (in)
2.5
Diameter (in)
4.25
Dimension Details
Circumference: 13.375' Lid: 2.5' high, 3.75' diameter
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-17
Condition Notes
Lip has a chip missing
Object ID
W.1961.008.002a-b
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
In Memory of Mrs. Adelaide Hall
Accession Number
W.1961.008
Images
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