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On Display: House - Pennsylvania Folk Art Room
Jar and cover
1832
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1960.0631 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0631 A, B
Object Name
Jar and cover
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Date
1832
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior of wall
Inscription: Sgraffito "1832", "S M" and "H S H" (both S's are in reverse).
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Slip decorated
- Sgraffito
- Pulled
Dimensions (inches)
8 (H) x 4.875 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
20.32 (H) x 12.383 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: fig. 150Catalogue: Hollander, Stacy C., et al. 2001 American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum.
• Somewhat similar approach to tulips on jar: pp128-9, no. 89, redware with double-band of trailed flowers against body color. Probably Montgomery County PA, c. 1780-1840Catalogue: Sotheby & Co.. auction catalogue: .
• Object perhaps by same maker: New York, October 24 1987, lot 336, Grimm jar (see Notes)