Low bowl (Paris, France and Massachusetts, decorated about 1906–27)

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Low bowl (Paris, France and Massachusetts, decorated about 1906–27)

Decorated by: Onata North Fitts (American, 1871–1946)
Manufactured by: Haviland & Co. (1864–1891)

American

1906–27

Object Place: Brookline or Newton, Massachusetts

Medium/Technique Etched and gilded porcelain

Dimensions Diameter rim: 7 1/2 in. (19 cm); H. 1 1/2 in. (3.9 cm)

Credit Line Gift in memory of Onata North Fitts by her daughter, Doris Fitts Smith and her granddaughter, Barbara Smith Barnett

Accession Number2002.399

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAmericas

ClassificationsCeramics – Porcelain

DescriptionPorcelain blank having a historically-derived border design that has been etched into the body; high karat gilding covers the surface.

Marks Stamped on back of plate in green glaze: "Haviland / France." Artist's script signature in black glaze across center of plate" "Onata North Fitts."

ProvenanceThe artist, Onata North (1871-1946) and her husband, Charles N. Fitts (1870-1945), m. 1897, to their daughter, Doris Lincoln Fitts (b. 1900); to her daughter, Barbara Smith Barnett; to MFA, 2002, gift of Barbara Smith Barnett.