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Platter

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-7978

Description

Leeds-type. White ovoid body; wide scalloped rim with molded variation feather-edge border; underglaze green edging. Deep cavetto terminating in flat bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
molding (forming)
glazing (coating)
pearlware
tin (metal)
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
deckle edges
scalloping
Pearlware
Tin Glazed
Molded
Diaper
Scalloped
Leeds
Shell Edge
PLATTER

Inscription

Impressed on bottom: 15

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.669

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