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Vegetable Dish Cover

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-3316

Description

Of squared form with rounded corners, the domed cover with molded scrolled knop, is decorated with blue transfer printed in a "willow" pattern within a trellis, scalework and medallion border. The knop is diaper printed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

covers (overlying objects)
molding (forming)
pearlware
transfer printing
willow (wood)
Pearlware
Transfer Printed
Molded
Willow
Cover, Food

Pattern

Willow

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1991.1102

Maker

Britannia Pottery Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Glasgow, Scotland

Dimensions

6 x 10 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.1102A

Related Items

Title Vegetable Dish Accession Number 1991.1102B

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