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Cameos

MakerAttributed to The Hartford Faience Co. founded 1895

Original OwnerOriginally owned by George Douglas Rankin Sr. American

Dateabout 1910

MediumCast black and white porcelain

DimensionsComponent (height x width of cameo .13): 7/8 x 5/8in. (2.2 x 1.6cm)
Component (height x width of cameo .14): 7/8 x 9/16in. (2.2 x 1.4cm)

Credit LineGift of Margaret Rankin

DescriptionPair of cameos consisting of white raised porcelain decoration on a black porcelain background. The white decoration shows the bust of a woman in profile, facing to the right. She has a wreath of flowers in her hair, and her head is tilted down slightly. Her shoulders are covered in a draped material, probably inspired by Grecian costume.

Object number1986.160.13-.14

NotesHistorical Note: George Douglas Rankin, the donor's father, was the President of the Hartford Faience Company in Hartford, Connecticut.

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