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Bowl (Punch bowl)
1737
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Museum Object Number
2016.0034.008
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the estate of Nancy du Pont Cooch
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Object Number
2016.0034.008
Object Name
Bowl (Punch bowl)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Probably Bristol.
Date
1737
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Interior of bowl
Inscription: "Drink Fair / Dont Swear / 1737" (underglaze blue)
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: "2016.34.8" (ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Dimensions (inches)
5.875 (H) x 11.312 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14.922 (H) x 28.733 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Measurements conducted by Cheryl Paine during collection review at donor's home in 2003.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Lipski, Louis L. & Archer, Michael. 1984 Dated English Delftware: Tin-glazed Earthenware 1600-1800.
• Published: p. 246, no. 1097Book: Lipski, Louis L. & Archer, Michael. 1984 Dated English Delftware: Tin-glazed Earthenware 1600-1800.
• Other "Drink Fair Don' t Swear" bowls: nos. 1061, 1066, 1067, 1074-1076, 1079-1082, 1085, 1090, 1096Book: Britton, Frank. 1982 English Delftware in the Bristol Collection.
• Other example: no. 13.1 (dated 1724)