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Bowl

Decorated by: Celia Thaxter (American, 1835–1894)
Manufactured by: Jersey City Pottery (American, 1850–1892)
1882
Object Place: Appledore Island, New Hampshire, United States of America, Isle of Shoals

Medium/Technique Glazed and painted ivoryware (earthenware)
Dimensions Height x diameter: 15.9 x 19.7 cm (6 1/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Andrew Spindler-Roesle in honor of Hiram Carruthers Butler
Accession Number2016.301
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsCeramics

Signed Painted on "Celia Thaxter" on footrim in black paint
Marks Stamped in ink on underside: "I.V.W" within a diamond
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 number
ProvenanceFrom 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)