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Platter

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-45223

Description

Rectangular earthenware platter with deaply incised, blue-painted feather edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
earthenware
glazing (coating)
molding (forming)
hand-painted
Dish, Serving
Platter
Platter

Inscription

"ADAMS" (impressed)

Maker

William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Tunstall/Stoke, England, Staffordshire; Tunstall, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

1 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 13 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of H. Monmouth Smith

Accession Number

1950.505

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