Cameo
MakerAttributed to
The Hartford Faience Co.
founded 1895
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
George Douglas Rankin Sr.
American
Dateabout 1910
MediumCast black and white porcelain
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5/8 x 5/8in. (1.6 x 1.6cm)
Credit LineGift of Margaret Rankin
DescriptionSmall, square cameo with a black porcelain background and white, raised porcelain decoration. The decoration consists of symmetrical lines, scrolls, fleur de lis, and small, leafy embellishments that follow the domed top of the black porcelain.
Object number1986.160.16
NotesHistorical Note: George Douglas Rankin, the donor's father, was the President of the Hartford Faience Company in Hartford, Connecticut.Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewabout 1910
about 1910
about 1910
about 1915-1930
about 1910
about 1910
about 1910
about 1910
about 1910
about 1910