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Soap dish

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-16291

Description

Circular soap dish with abstract leaves in relief on exterior; starburst pattern of holes in center for drainage; brown and yellow mottled glaze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

soap dishes
glaze
enamel (fused coating)
stoneware (pottery)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
Stoneware
Flint Enamel Glaze
Leaves
DISH, SOAP

Additional Identification Number

NN

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 (H), 4.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2008.60.4

Places

New Jersey (United States)
Ohio (United States)

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