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On Display: House - Schimmel Hall
Dish
1825-1875
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1967.1796
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1967.1796
Object Name
Dish
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Pennsylvania or North Carolina. However, recent research by Rob Hunter in 2008, suggests that the decoration is not consistent with known North Carolina objects. A forthcoming issue of Ceramics in America will discuss Moravian pottery. Shenandoah Valley
Date
1825-1875
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Incised "XIII" mark.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Slip decorated
- Trailed
Dimensions (inches)
2.8 (H) x 13.6 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7.112 (H) x 34.544 (Diam)