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Dish (Platter)
Smith Pottery
1824-1830
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Smith Pottery (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Probably Norwalk; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1960.0552
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0552
Object Name
Dish (Platter)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Smith Pottery (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Probably Norwalk; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Date
1824-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper surface
Inscription: Handwritten script in cream slip "Lafayette"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Lafayette
- American themed ceramics
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Slip decorated
- Trailed
- Rouletted (coggled)
Dimensions (inches)
2.205 (H) x 9.252 (W) x 14.055 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.6 (H) x 23.5 (W) x 35.7 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Winton, Andrew L. & Winton, Kate Barber. 1981 Norwalk Potteries.
• Circular Lafayette dish with very similar calligraphy and scrollwork: pp. 20-21, attributed to Smith Pottery, c. 1825Catalogue: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth NH (auction catalogue).
• Circular Lafayette and two scrolls dish, probably by same hand: August 1-3, 2008, lot 126, circular redware dish with trailed cream slip script "Lafayette" with upper and lower scrolls, probably Norwalk CT c. 1824Article: Kramer, George K. & Breininger, Lester P. 2002 American Redware. Antiques and Fine Art. Spring: 224-229.
• Similar object: p. 229.