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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1856

GUSN

GUSN-6082

Description

Pearl-glazed blue and white floral and onion pattern; scalloped rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
earthenware
glazing (coating)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
Dutch
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Gaudy Dutch
Floral
PLATTER

Inscription

Marks on back: ""Villeroy and Bosh"" ""Dresden"" ""4"".

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Location of Origin

Dresden, Germany

Dimensions

9.625 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1141

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