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Bowl and cover
1780-1830
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1960.0621 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0621 A, B
Object Name
Bowl and cover
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Possibly Pennsylvania
Date
1780-1830
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Hand modeled
- Rouletted (coggled)
Dimensions (inches)
5.375 (H) x 4.875 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.652 (H) x 12.383 (W)
Measurement Notes
OH with lid, OW between handles.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: p. 198, fig. 190, noting "virtually identical bowls are in Mercer Museum of Bucks County Historical Society and Metropolitan Museum of Art."Catalogue: Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown PA (sales cat.).
• Somewhat similar form with manganese glaze attributed to John Nice, Montgomery County in catalogue for The Pioneer Americana Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Shelley, April 20-21, 2007, p. 41, cat.no. 154.