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Saucer
Tucker factory, William Hand
1838-1838
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Tucker factory (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1994.0076 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. Charles G. Dorman
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Object Number
1994.0076 B
Object Name
Saucer
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Tucker factory (Manufacturer); William Hand (Molder (ceramics))
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1838-1838
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside within footrim.
Inscription: Incised on underside within rim "H" or "I"
Type: Inscription
Location: Side
Inscription: Painted in gold "MET"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
1.185 (H) x 5.5 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.01 (H) x 13.97 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Catalogue: Philadelphia Museum of Art. 1957 Tucker China 1825-1838.
• General information on Tucker.Book: Frelinghuysen, Alice Cooney. 1989 American Porcelain 1720-1920.
• Additional objects from same set illustrated: p. 15, fig 8. General information on Tucker: pp.14-21.