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Plate (Dinner plate)
Merryman plate
1717
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Probably London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Museum Object Number
1961.1337.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1337.001
Object Name
Plate (Dinner plate)
Title
Merryman plate
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Probably London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1717
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Central reserve
Inscription: Inscribed in painted underglaze blue (script) "1/ What is A/Merry Man/1717"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Satire
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (H) x 8.543 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (H) x 21.7 (Diam)