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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1790-1820

GUSN

GUSN-4654

Description

Hexagonal form with side flaring to broad flat rim; deep well with underglaze blue diapered cavetto; slightly lobed edge; underglazed blue decoration of oval landscape scene ieht cross-hatched border; rim with wide diapered band with scalloped line border; central scenes vary slightly; Willow pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
porcelain
underglazing
willow (wood)
Porcelain
Underglazed
Willow
PLATTER

Pattern

Willow

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

1977.816

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.625 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.816.1

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