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Bowl

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1939

GUSN

GUSN-40363

Description

Earthenware bowl with interior glazed blue but areas of brown revealing incised potter's marks. Exterior glazed gray-brown blue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
art pottery
Knickknack
Bowl, Decorative
Bowl, Decorative

Inscription

"PETERSHAM / GREEN / TOP" Impressed spade shapes of various size. Some with GT inside "1930 / 33 / 33 / 35 / 37 / 38" (Impressed inside bowl)
"PETERSHAM / GREEN / TOP" (impressed) "1939 / HJG" (incised) (Impressed/incised)

Maker

Greene, Henry Jewett (Maker)

Location of Origin

Petersham

Dimensions

2 (H), 8 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Henry Jewett Greene

Accession Number

1939.613

Places

Petersham (Worcester county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Petersham (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

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