
1884–89
earthenware
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
A decorative ceramic fan-shaped object with painted motifs of a butterfly, flowers, a crescent moon, and a mountain with waves. The surface is textured and embellished with gold leaf. A decorative ceramic fan-shaped object with painted motifs of a butterfly, flowers, a crescent moon, and a mountain with waves. The surface is textured and embellished with gold leaf. A fan shaped vase sitting on two feet. The vase is a brown and black marbled color with a mountain night scene and a floral (with butterfly) day scene on the front. Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Funds, and General Acquisitions Endowment
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