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Serving Dish

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-17600

Description

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware rounded serving dish with scalloped edge, chevron and scroll border and molded handles surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vegetable dishes
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
pearlware
Dish, Serving
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Dish, Serving

Additional Identification Number

A1570.45

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7/8 (H), 5 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.548.45

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