AMERICAN CHILNA MANUFA CTOR Y. 145
nine and one half inches across and is decorated with
heavy gold bands at the top and bottom, solidly gilded
handles, and gold wreath with blue forget-me-nots, in
which is inclosed the above inscription, also in gold.
In the family of the late Mr. Thomas Tucker, of
Philadelphia, some of the best pieces of the later produc-
tions of this factory are preserved. These include two
pairs of cologne bottles (see Ill. 69), of different size
and design, made after Chinese patterns, elaborately
ornamented with goldwork applied to relief designs, and
the (late 1837; a vase with painting of the factory at
C5.-CHRISTENING- BOWL. MRS. THO AS W. MARSHALL.
Seventeenth and Chestnut streets, and a pitcher painted
with flowers and birds, after nature, the mate of which is
owned by Mrs. General Hector Tyndale of the same city.
Perhaps one of the finest examples ever made by Mr.
Tucker is the large vase, owned by his widow, which is
over two feet in height and embellished with a wreath of
richly painted flowers and gold and salmon-colored bands.
The plinth is solidly gilded, and the handles are ormolu,
in the form of eagles' heads, with wings meeting above.
The manner in which Mr. Tucker came into possession
of this valuable piece is interesting.  Walking down
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