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Plaque (Snake plaque)
1830-1860
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1959.2294
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.2294
Object Name
Plaque (Snake plaque)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1830-1860
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Rolled
- Slab-constructed
- Stamped (impressed)
- Pierced
Dimensions (inches)
16.25 (H) x 10.5 (W) x 3.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.275 (H) x 26.67 (W) x 8.89 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published on p.73, plate no. V.