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Leaf-shaped dish

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-46591

Description

Small, molded pearlware dish in the shape of a leaf. The leaf stem forms a loop handle. The rim of the leaf is scallop-molded and painted blue. The dish interior has molded and hand-painted lines in imitation of the veins of a leaf.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dishes (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
pearlware
molding (forming)
hand-painted
Dish, Serving
Dish, Nut
Leaf
Dish, Nut

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Byron Dexter

Accession Number

1962.36

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