Platter
late 19th century (made)
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Platter of glazed red earthenware with incised decoration painted in colours. Painted with stripes. Flat with a slightly raised edge and low moulded foot-ring. Decorated with flowers and foliage incised through a white slip. Border of chevron pattern. Underside is glazed in brown.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Glazed red earthenware with incised decoration, moulded, painted in colours and slips |
Brief description | Platter of red earthenware covered with a white slip and decorated with coloured slips and painted. Swiss, probably Heimberg, late 19th century. |
Physical description | Platter of glazed red earthenware with incised decoration painted in colours. Painted with stripes. Flat with a slightly raised edge and low moulded foot-ring. Decorated with flowers and foliage incised through a white slip. Border of chevron pattern. Underside is glazed in brown. |
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Credit line | Given by Frank Green, Esq. |
Object history | Acquired as 'probably Italian, Florentine, late 19th century'. |
Historical context | Note in Register: Probably Swiss, late 19th or early 20th century (E.A. Lane 15/1/55). |
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Accession number | C.668-1917 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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