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 7/16in. (1.6 x 1.1cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Margaret Rankin
DescriptionOval porcelain cameo with a domed top, black background, and white raised decoration. The white raised decoration consists of a central flower with eight petals. On either of the ends of the cameo are three additional petals. An abstract petal and scroll motif is located on the longer sides of the cameo.
Object number1986.160.17
NotesHistorical Note: George Douglas Rankin, the donor's father, was the President of the Hartford Faience Company in Hartford, Connecticut.On View
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