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Sundial
Richard C. Remmey, H. R. Mitchell
1870-1887
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Richard C. Remmey (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Museum Object Number
1959.1923
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.1923
Object Name
Sundial
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Richard C. Remmey (Possible maker); H. R. Mitchell (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1870-1887
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Bottom of dial
Inscription: Incised "H.R.Mitchell/ Philada."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Incised
Dimensions (inches)
0.63 (H) x 9.646 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.6 (H) x 24.5 (Diam)
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. 1885Article: Leder, Steven B. 01//1985 A Stoneware Sundial. Stoneware Collectors Journal. 2 (1): 21-23.