Charger
- Object Name:
- Charger
- Object ID:
- 1978.025
- Date:
- circa 1625
- Description:
- Charger. Porcelain. Circular plate with plain rim and circular foot ring. Shallow bowl portion with wide flat brim. Hand painted decoration on obverse center and brim done in blue, orange and gold. Center design depicts a house surrounded with trees and mountains. Brim decoration includes large flowers done in four clusters. Single blue line at top of shoulder. Paper label on reverse of brim handwritten: "Brought to New Hamp- / State in 1625".
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Dimensions:
- H-1.65 Dia-15.4 inches
- Provenance:
- As described on accession sheet: "Old paper label glued on back of plate reads: 'Brought to New Hampshire in 1625.' The plate was said to have been brought into Portsmouth. It came into the possession of the donor through his mother's family ( Rice family )".
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Harry Eaton
- People:
- Eaton, Harry R.
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