Vase
Maker
Unknown
Datec. 1850
MediumPorcelain with overglaze polychrome enamel and gilding
Dimensions15 1/2 × 9 3/4 × 7 1/2 inches (39.4 × 24.8 × 19.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Montgomery Purdy.
Object number1975.4.2
On View
Not on view
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis vase presents several types of ornament, all inspired by the natural world. The leaves surrounding the twisted handles give them a vine-like appearance, and the colorful bouquets painted on each side of the vase present different assemblages of cultivated flowers. The gilt ornament that surrounds them, on the other hand, includes shells and coral-like decorations inspired by oceanic life.
Text written for 'Lingua Flora,' on view from June 21–September 8, 2024.