Love this melon! The solid mass of the melon juxtaposed with the delicate detail of the leaf and stem are captivating. Katherine Houston porcelain items are handsculpted of hard paste porcelain and hand painted with color overglazes, in historical 18th century colors, in tradition porcelain methods. Her work can be seen in the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. Fresh and delicate, this Summer Melon will brighten your day! Signed KH, USA, ‘01 on bottom