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On Display: House - Pennsylvania Folk Art Room
Dish
R. Gerber
1812
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
R. Gerber (Potter)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1960.0654
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1960.0654
Object Name
Dish
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
R. Gerber (Potter)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Date
1812
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Upper surface
Inscription: Incised "RG" and "1812"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Slip decorated
- Sgraffito
- Rouletted (coggled)
Dimensions (inches)
1.68 (H) x 10.5 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.267 (H) x 26.67 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: fig. 157Catalogue: Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown PA (sales cat.).
• Similar dish attributed to Gerber in catalogue for the Pioneer Americana Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Shelley, April 20-21, 2007, p.179, cat. no. 727