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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-7980

Description

White ovoid body; wide rim with underglaze cobalt blue border; molded feather edge variation border (feathered edge broken by leafy scrolls and floral sprig). Deep cavetto terminating in flat bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
molding (forming)
glazing (coating)
pearlware
tin (metal)
deckle edges
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
Pearlware
Tin Glazed
Molded
Foliate
Shell Edge
PLATTER

Inscription

Impressed: HALL/13

Associated Building

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

Maker

Hall (Maker)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

10.875 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.671

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