Pastille Burner in the form of a Dovecote
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1840-1860
MediumGlazed earthenware with polychrome enamel decorations and gilding
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 × 4 5/8 inches (13.02 × 11.75 cm)
Credit LineGift of Richard A. Wood in memory of Virginia Conklin Wood
Object number2021.5.13
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DescriptionUmbrella-shaped roof and attached base. White with traces of gilt. Multicolor flowers. Front of roof has painted blue forget-me-nots. Walls of octagonal house are pale yellow with arched windows and front door. Traces of gilt on white.Exhibition HistoryCastles, Cottages, and Crime, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri, July 10 2021–March 06 2022, no cat.
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