Dish
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datemid 19th century
MediumMechanically-molded earthenware with a yellow glaze
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 2 5/8 x 9 1/8in. (6.7 x 23.2cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
DescriptionPlain, round, earthenware dish with a yellow glaze, a type of ceramic known as yellowware. The sides taper from the widest point at the rim to the foot, before forming the flat bottom of the dish. There is crazing over all the surfaces, as well as accumulated dirt and spots of discoloration. There are seven areas on the bottom surface of the dish where the glaze shows impurities or interruptions caused by the manufacturing process.
Object number1979.68.178
NotesHistorical Note: The home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.Subject Terms
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