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A transfer printed pearlware plate with a pink painted rim. The central black and white design depicts a scene of young men chopping down a tree. The alphabet and virtuvian scroll motif are molded on the outer rim.
plates (dishes)
earthenware
transfer printing
pearlware
glazing (coating)
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Food
"POOR RICHARD'S MAXIM'S/ Handle your tools without mittens remember the cat in gloves catches no mice./ Constant dropping wears away stones: & little strokes fell great Oaks."
(Black text printed around center scene)
71
Unknown
7 1/4 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell
1970.378
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