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Dish
1736
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Germany; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1969.1536
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1536
Object Name
Dish
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Germany; Europe
Origin Notes
As per a previous cataloguer (before 5/5/10): Probably Germany
Date
1736
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper surface
Inscription: "PETER TEINSKEN/ ANNO 1736" incised in the slip
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Sgraffito
- Incised
Dimensions (inches)
2.677 (H) x 18.504 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.8 (H) x 47 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Meyer-Heisig, Erich. 1955 Deutsche Bauerntopferei: Geschichte und landschaftiliche Gliederung.
• North German (Neiderrhein) sgraffito slipware dish with similar approach to border: no. 9, c. 1750 with Adam & Eve scene. Narrow border bears tiny rosettes and tulips interspersed with dots.Book: Meyer-Heisig, Erich. 1955 Deutsche Bauerntopferei: Geschichte und landschaftiliche Gliederung.
• Differently modeled 1732 German (Ochtrup) dish with somewhat similar squared-off lettering: no. 16, symmetrical floral arrangement with "ANNO / 1732"