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On Display: House - Pottery Alcove
Dish
Absalom Bixler, David Bixler
1824 (1850-1880)
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Absalom Bixler (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1967.1661
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1967.1661
Object Name
Dish
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Absalom Bixler (Possible maker); David Bixler (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Date
1824 (1850-1880)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Rim
Inscription: Stamped in wet clay before firing "ABSALOM BIXLER. TO HIS WIFE SARAH./ 1824".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Animals
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Slip decorated
- Stenciled
- Sgraffito
Dimensions (inches)
1.969 (H) x 14.173 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5 (H) x 36 (Diam)