Object Number 1960.0625

Object Name

Dish

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Samuel Troxel (Potter)

Place of Origin

Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Origin is Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Date

January 20 1846 (1846-1846)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Upper surface; Sgrafitto handwritten inscription "S T."
2. Inscription; Upper surface; Sgrafitto handwritten inscription "In der schissel steht ein stern; Was ich gleich das fres ich gern; 1846; ii.(/) F."
3. Signature; Underside; Incised "Samuel Troxel/ Potter Upper Hanover/ Montgomery County State of P(/) January/ 20\th 1846".

Subjects

Animals

Materials

Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Slip decorated, Sgraffito, Rouletted (coggled)

Dimensions (inches)

1.56 (H) , 9.25 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.962 (H) , 23.495 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

Measurements in centimeters: OH: 3.95cm.; Diameter: 23.50cm.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: col. pl. 18
[Book] Kauffman, Henry J. 1964 Pennsylania Dutch: American Folk Art.
• Flowerpot by Troxel: p. 67, with rim inscription (not transcribed) naming maker and original owner.
[Catalogue] Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown PA (sales cat.).
• Inscribed, signed, initialed and 1828 (& 1825?) dated Troxal dish: January 11, 2008, lot 387, with American eagle, "Liberty, flowering plant and further inscriptions.