1962.0598 Colander bowl
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Colander bowl (Strainer or cress bowl)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1720-1770

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Pierced, Painted, Powdered

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0598


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Object Number

1962.0598

Object Name

Colander bowl (Strainer or cress bowl)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1720-1770

Materials

Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Pierced, Painted, Powdered

Dimensions (inches)

3.346 (H) , 8.543 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

8.5 (H) , 21.7 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Archer, Michael. 1997 Delftware: The Tin-glazed Earthenware of the British Isles, a Catalogue of the Collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Differently decorated similar form: no. F.58, with blue-painted chinoiserie bracket and floral pattern, London (possibly Lambeth), c. 1760-70
[Book] Lange, Amanda E. Delftware at Historic Deerfield, 1600-1800.
Differently decorated similar form: pp. 94-95, nos. 51-52, London, 1775-1800, noting possibility these were used to grow watercress.
[Book] Austin, John C. 1994 British Delft at Williamsburg.
Differently decorated similar form: pp. 198-99, no. 399, with chinoiserie floral motifs, London c. 1770. Also shows Williamsburg fragments.