Mantel Ornament in the form of a Castle
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1840-1860
MediumGlazed earthenware with polychrome enamel decorations
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/16 × 8 5/16 inches (12.86 × 21.11 cm)
Credit LineGift of Richard A. Wood in memory of Virginia Conklin Wood
Object number2021.5.24
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DescriptionSeven crenellated towers. Tan with brown painted windows and door. Green vines at top of towers, which are graduated downward in height from central tower. Central tower has clock over entrance door. Base is three steps, oblong in shape; red stone.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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