Object Number 1960.0654

Object Name

Dish

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

R. Gerber (Potter)
Pottery dish 1960.0654 attributed to R. Gerber based on inscription: "R.G" and similarity to piece attr. to R. Gerber in the PMA (see The PA German Coll, p 170 Cat 18). Similarity in execution of leaves, star-like flower blooms and boarding "swags." Note for pottery dish 1960.0699 states "RG" is possibly Rudolph Graber, Montgomery Co. Stoudt attr. to Andrew Headman. PMA says RG is R. Gerber [Graber]

Place of Origin

Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Southeastern Pennsylvania

Date

1812

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Upper surface; Incised "RG" and "1812"

Materials

Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Slip decorated, Sgraffito, Rouletted (coggled)

Dimensions (inches)

1.68 (H) , 10.5 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

4.267 (H) , 26.67 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: fig. 157
[Catalogue] Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown PA (sales cat.).
• Similar dish attributed to Gerber in catalogue for the Pioneer Americana Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Shelley, April 20-21, 2007, p.179, cat. no. 727