Object Number 1959.1923

Object Name

Sundial

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Richard C. Remmey (Possible maker)

H. R. Mitchell (Possible maker)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1870-1887

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; Bottom of dial; Incised "H.R.Mitchell/ Philada."

Materials

Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

Techniques

Molded, Incised

Dimensions (inches)

0.63 (H) , 9.646 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.6 (H) , 24.5 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Published: p. 186, no. 255, suggests possibly a clockface (but more likely a sundial)).
[Book] Sandon, John. 1993 The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, 1751-1851, Volume 1. 1.
• Worcester porcelain sundial made for senior partner Josiah Holdship, dated 1766.
[Catalogue] Crocker Farm, Inc. Crocker Farm Auction Catalogue.
• Similar sundial differing in script "H.C. Bailey" inscription: July, 20, 2019 sale, lot 24, attributed to Richard C. Remmey, Philadelphia, c. 1885
[Article] Leder, Steven B. 01//1985 A Stoneware Sundial. Stoneware Collectors Journal. 2 (1): 21-23.
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