Spittoon

1820-1860

Measurements

4-5/8 in x 9-1/8 in x 7-5/8 in (dia)

Materials

Gilded and enameled porcelain

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.3702

Condition Notes

The underside of the handle terminal has some roughness where glaze has de-laminated, but otherwise the spittoon is in very good condition.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp.

Comments

The squat bowl with a wide, flared rim and molded handle is finely decorated in underglaze blue, orange-red, green, and gold.  Three different floral compositions on the sides are separated by an exotic bird in flight and an oval panel of gilt feathers.  The molded handle is on the third side.  The rim has four cartouches or medallions separated by four gilt and red roundels.  The rim has a gilded edge, and the spittoon stands on a foot ring.  

For a wood spittoon, see accession no. 1959.3860.