Tall, elongated urn shape, gilded except for four panels of paintings. Handle like shapes at side, not connected to neck, molded ending in medallion of womans head. Design on base and acanthus leaf design around bottom of body. Two small pictures around neck each with larger painting below on body. Painting (a) Lazaroni Napolitani che mangiane macaroni. Painting (b) Il Ballo della Tarantella.
Chaffers, William. Marks and Monograms on European and Oriental Pottery and Porcelain. Borden Publishing Company: California, 1946.
Height (in)
25.062
Dimension Details
Base dimension 7 3/8" square x 1 1/2" height
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-08
Condition Notes
Some wearing of gilding on wooden base where a brass plate had been fastened with screws - plate removed in 2001 by Buchanan Foundation Executive Director, Samuel Slaymaker.
Brass plate stored in an envelope in the paper accession file
Object ID
W.1938.008.001
Notes
Annie M. Herr purchased the vase at Bailey, Banks & Biddle ca. 1865. Her step-daughter Mary Herr donated the vase and attached the brass plate.
Place of Origin
Naples, Italy
Signed Name
Raffaelo Giovine. 1826
Signature Location
bottom right
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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