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On Display: House - Pennsylvania Folk Art Room
Cane handle
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1952.0058
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0058
Object Name
Cane handle
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin probably Pennsylvania.
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior near socket.
Inscription: Inscribed in wet clay before firing: "E. Deihl" or possibly "C. Diehl" First initial is a bit ambiguous.
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior near socket.
Inscription: Inscribed in wet clay before firing: "1841"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Animals
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Hand modeled
- Slip decorated
- Incised
Dimensions (inches)
1.75 (H) x 3.625 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.445 (H) x 9.207 (W)
Measurement Notes
OH at socket, OW from outer edge of socket to head.