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Serving dish with lid

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-49851

Description

Earthenware serving dish with lid, molded feet, double scroll finial and scroll handles. Mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Diamond." Diamond and quatrefoil pattern around rim of cover and dish encircle vignette of flowers against lattice screen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tureens
vegetable dishes
dishes (vessels)
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
earthenware
diaper patterns
floral patterns
Dish, Serving
Dish, Serving

Inscription

"Diamond Pattern [in diamond figure]" (printed)

Pattern

Diamond

Additional Identification Number

1980.346

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Staffordshire, England

Dimensions

6 x 12 3/4 x 10 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1980.346AB

Places

Probably County of Staffordshire (England, United Kingdom) [county]

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