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Waste bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-53664

Description

Earthenware bowl with black transfer-printing. Scenes of birds perched on flowering branches on bowl exterior and interior. Floral sprigs and sprays in interior rim and between exterior scenes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slop bowls
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Container, Food Waste
Bowl, Waste
Bowl, Waste

Inscription

"WOOD / [stylized flower head]" (impressed)
"20" (printed)
"31. / J .B.MORRIS JR." (handwritten)

Maker

Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 5 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. John B. Morris Jr.

Accession Number

1944.68

Places

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

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