Dish

Object Name:

Dish

Object ID:

1956.362

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

1820-1840

Description:

Child's Plate. Pearlware, earthenware. Circular plate with scalloped rim. Soft sided base ring present. Rim of plate has molded daisy flower decoration. Center of plate decorated in overglaze brown transfer print. Text surrounded with a circle of flowers says: "MORNING SONG. / So like the sun would I fulfil / The bus'ness of the day / Begin my work betimes, and still / March on my heav'nly way. / Give me O Lord thy early grace. / Nor let my soul complain. / That the young morning of my days / Has all been spent in vain." Handpainted green band around rim. Paper label on reverse with handwritten note:"This was/Grandma's/Plate./ For, Jennie May." Also written in pencil: "for Walter." Cellophane label on back with donor information.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware

Dimensions:

H-0.625 Dia-4.625 inches

Provenance:

From the ceramics collection of Margaret Jewell (1866-1970).

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)