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Platter

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-10562

Description

Oval pearlware platter. Molded scallop edge painted green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
earthenware
glazing (coating)
hand-painted
molding (forming)
pearlware
Dish, Serving
Platter
Platter

Inscription

"CHI" (impressed)

Associated Building

Original To Crocker Tavern (Barnstable, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

C512

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Staffordshire, England

Dimensions

1 1/2 x 14 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Julia G. Crocker

Accession Number

1933.6556

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