Ceramics
Samuel Troxel (Maker)
Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1830
Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze
Molded, Slip decorated, Sgraffito, Rouletted (coggled)
1960.0659
Object Number1960.0659 |
Dish
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Samuel Troxel (Maker)
Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Probable origin is Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
1830
1. Inscription; Upper surface; Sgraffito handwritten in wet clay, through slip "A ist ein amtmann verstandig und klug; B ist ein bauer und liebet den pfulg; C ist ein captain und schutzet das land; D ist ein dumkopf und hasset verstand; 1830"
Animals
Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze
Molded, Slip decorated, Sgraffito, Rouletted (coggled)
1.875 (H) , 11.375 (Diam)
4.763 (H) , 28.893 (Diam)
Text available soon.
[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: p. 191, fig., 165, attrib. Samuel Troxel, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County PA
[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.