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On Display: House - Kershner Bake House
Dish
Jacob Taney
1794
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacob Taney (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1965.2306
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2306
Object Name
Dish
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Jacob Taney (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Date
1794
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Front
Inscription: Relief-molded, raised inscription "17 IT 94"
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: Modern pencil "Center/Table"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Rouletted
Dimensions (inches)
1.575 (H) x 8.74 (W) x 8.858 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (H) x 22.2 (W) x 22.5 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: fig. 153, possibly Jacob Taney of Nockmixon Township, Bucks County PABook: Kauffman, Henry J. 1964 Pennsylania Dutch: American Folk Art.
• Dish possibly from same mold: p. 102.Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published on p. 114, cat. no. 78.