90.87.5 a,b

Vase

1890 Approximate

White Bisque Figurine Vases. Material: ceramic. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 2 3/8" D. x 7 1/2" H. Description: (a) white bisque vase wheat bundle shape; 18th century dressed female figurine with brown hair, black shoes and gold accents, left arm rests on top of the wheat sheaf. (b) same as (a) except male figurine in 18th century costume, right arm rests on wheat sheaf top. Blue writing on bottom: "FG Mother's House."

Note found in vase: "These come down to Frank (Goodspeed) from his father's people, were brought back from '?' by his father's ancestors who were sea-going, possibly captains. (initialed B.G. for Barbara Goodspeed).