Red earthenware loaf dish, oval/oblong shape, drape molded, yellow slip-trail decoration, clear lead glaze, coggled upper corner of edge. Slip-trail decoration along both long sides and in from each end of the bowl, and within flattened center area are 4 stylized floral motifs.
Large chip along exterior, length edge. 2 small incised scratches along same edge (looks like the Roman numeral II). Other small nicks and chips present overall. One large chip and several small chips along inside if edge. Scratches and darkening at bottom. with crazing of glaze.
Object ID
G.86.6.1
Place of Origin
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Credit
Gift of Henry J. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
1992.11.1a: "Atlee" painted in gold on two sides of lid. 7/8in. band of gold around ovular edge. Thin gold band inside. Cluster of five round berries/grapes painted in gold form a handle. 1992.11.1: Serving dish with ornately-painted leaves beneath handle. Oval shaped dish sports a handle on each end. In shape of 4 spirals, each banded in gold with delicately-veined gold leaf painted beneat. Thin gold band, 2 at the base, one at the top; wide, band with thin one beneath located around widest part of dish. "110" on base of dish.
