Delftware charger with white glaze and blue decoration. Deep red band around rim. Border of fruit and leaves surrounding a vase of flowers and fruit with bird perched on branch.
chargers (platters)
earthenware
enameling
painting (coating)
glazing (coating)
tin glaze
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
foliation (pattern)
Delft
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
fruit
trees
Dish, Serving
Platter
Charger
Charger
"Holland Delft Brown Paste / Tin glaze 1675 to 1725" (Written on adhesive label:)
Unknown
Holland
2 (H), 14 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Mrs. Eva R. Greeley
1939.413
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