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Leaf-shaped dish

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-46590

Description

Small, pearlware dish in the shape of a maple leaf. The rim of the leaf is scallop-molded and painted blue. The dish interior is hand-painted with blue lines in imitation of the veins of a leaf.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dishes (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
hand-painted
pearlware
molding (forming)
leaf (plant material)
maple (wood)
Dish, Serving
Dish, Nut
Mapleleaf
Dish, Nut

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Byron Dexter

Accession Number

1962.35

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