1962.0656 Figure (bird)
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Rattle (Bird rattle)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    John H. Snyder (Potter)

  • Place of Origin:

    Mohrsville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1855

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Hand modeled, Stamped (impressed), Incised

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0656


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Object Number

1962.0656

Object Name

Rattle (Bird rattle)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John H. Snyder (Potter)

Place of Origin

Mohrsville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Origin probably Mohrsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Date

1855

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Incised "John H. Snyde [r] 1855".

Materials

Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Hand modeled, Stamped (impressed), Incised

Dimensions (inches)

2.362 (H) , 2.756 (L) , 1.26 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

6 (H) , 7 (L) , 3.2 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
Published: p. 198, fig. 187, John H. Snyder, probably Mohrsville, Berks County PA, also noting potters by same name in Womelsdorf (1876-1900) and Lewisburg, Union County (1835).