Cameo
MakerAttributed to
The Hartford Faience Co.
(founded 1895)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
George Douglas Rankin Sr.
(American)
Dateabout 1910
MediumCast blue and white porcelain
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 1 11/16 x 1 1/4in. (4.3 x 3.2cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Margaret Rankin
Object number1986.160.9
DescriptionSmall, oval cameo with a blue porcelain background and raised white porcelain decoration. The raised decoration shows the profile of a woman with upswept hair facing left. Her eyes are closed, her shoulders are bare, and she is wearing an outfit with a ruffled, or floral, neckline. On the back of the cameo, "HartFord/ Porcelain Cameo" is inscribed by hand.
NotesHistorical Note: George Douglas Rankin, the donor's father, was the President of the Hartford Faience Company in Hartford, Connecticut.Status
Not on view
