Object Number 1952.0135

Object Name

Dish

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Simon Erdheimer (Possible maker)

Place of Origin

Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Southeastern Pennsylvania

Date

1800-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Front; Incised inscription "Sim on erdhei/mer"
2. Inscription; Underside; Handwritten in yellow crayon "Simon/ Erdheimer/ Translated/ By/ Prof. Ernest Casfiari [sp.?]/ Ph.D. Gottingen at South [?] Lafayette/ College Easton Pa."

Materials

Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Slip decorated, Sgraffito, Rouletted (coggled)

Dimensions (inches)

2.087 (H) , 10.669 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

5.3 (H) , 27.1 (Diam)

Object Description

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