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Dish

Object Name:
Dish
Object ID:
1967.551.31.1
Creator:
Taft, J. S.Potter
Place of Origin:
Keene, NH
Date:
1883-1917
Description:
Dish. Semi-porcelain stoneware. Rococco shape consists of two oval parts, one larger than the other with scrolled decoration around inside edges and a double shell in between. Footed base. Ivory matte glaze (Worcester type) sprinkled with gilt decoration as well as sprays of bachelor-button-type flowers painted in pink, blue, and lavender. Scroll designs on edge painted light blue with gilt added. Printed red mark on bottom: "HAMPSHIRE / POTTERY / J. S. Taft / KEENE, NH" encricled twice. Sprinkled with gilt decoration on bottom as well.
Material:
Ceramic
Stoneware
Dimensions:
H-1.3 W-9 D-6.125 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Flowers
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