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On Display: House - Schimmel Hall
Dish
Simon Erdheimer
1800-1830
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Simon Erdheimer (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1952.0135
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1952.0135
Object Name
Dish
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Simon Erdheimer (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Date
1800-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Front
Inscription: Incised inscription "Sim on erdhei/mer"
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: Handwritten in yellow crayon "Simon/ Erdheimer/ Translated/ By/ Prof. Ernest Casfiari [sp.?]/ Ph.D. Gottingen at South [?] Lafayette/ College Easton Pa."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Slip decorated
- Sgraffito
- Rouletted (coggled)
Dimensions (inches)
2.087 (H) x 10.669 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.3 (H) x 27.1 (Diam)