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Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-46584

Description

Pearlware bowl with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. The inside of the bowl is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
earthenware
pearlware
glazing (coating)
hand-painted
molding (forming)
Bowl, Serving
Bowl, Serving

Inscription

"WEDGWOOD / H" (impressed)

Additional Identification Number

1962.28B

Maker

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

England; Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Byron Dexter

Accession Number

1962.28.2

Places

Etruria (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)

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