CASTING

Description: 1. 2.1CM(H) X 9.8CM(L) X 8.9CM(W). PLASTER. CAST IN A MOLD. TWO PEARS JOINED BY THEIR STEMS. THERE ARE THREE LEAVES AT TOP OF STEMS (TWO OVERLAP), AND ONE LEAF HANGING BETWEEN THE TWO FRUIT. THE PEARS ARE YELLOW AROUND THE EDGES, AND ORANGE IN THE MIDDLE. THEY HAVE BROWN STEMS AND STYLES. LEAVES ARE GREEN. END OF ONE LEAF IS CHIPPED OFF; ANOTHER LEAF HAS A MINOR CHIP ON EDGE. BACK OF ORNAMENT IS FLAT, AND HAS A LOOP OF WIRE AT TOP. 2. 6.0CM(H) X 21.6CM(L) X 18.0CM(W). PLASTER; CAST IN A MOLD. BASE IS IN THE SHAPE OF A SHIELD (STRAIGHT SIDES, TAPER AT BOTTOM. BOTTOM AND TOP ARE ROUNDED OUTWARDS). BASE COLOR IS YELLOWISH BEIGE. SET INTO BASE IS A CLUSTER OF FRUIT, INCLUDING A LARGE ORANGE FRUIT (NECTARINE?), FIVE RASPERRIES, A PURPLE PLUM, AND TWO SMALL PURPLE BERRIES. CLUSTER IS SURROUNDED BY TEN GREEN LEAVES. BACK OF ORNAMENT IS FLAT, WITH A LOOP OF WIRE AT TOP.

History: MATERIAL WAS IN DONORS POSSESSION FOR MAX. 5 YEARS. MATERIAL CAME FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES BANK, PRIOR TO DONORS POSSESSION. DONORS COLLECTED MATERIAL WHILE EMPLOYEES AT BANK FOR 6 YEARS, 1990-1996. MATERIAL DONATED AS DONORS CANNOT CARE FOR OR DISPLAY PROPERLY.