Bowl
Original OwnerProbably originally owned by
Allen Clark
American, 1774 - 1861
Original OwnerProbably originally owned by
Sylvia Barnes
American, 1782 - 1857
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1800-1820
MediumMechanically-molded buff-colored earthenware with a blue-tinted glaze and underglaze brown, orange, green, and blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 3 1/2 x 7 3/8in. (8.9 x 18.7cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Ellen J. Westerberg in memory of Elizabeth B. Clark
DescriptionRound, buff-colored earthenware bowl with a blue-tinted glaze, a type of ceramic known as pearlware. The bowl has hand-painted underglaze decorations in brown, orange, green, and blue. A laurel wreath border of green leaves, blue dots, and orange stems circles the outside of the bowl. There is a band of green at the outside of the rim and at the top of the foot. A similar band of green is found on the inside edge of the rim, with a line of orange just below. Finally, on the inside bottom of the bowl, there are orange and blue flowers on a brown stem with green leaves. There is crazing over all the surfaces of the bowl, as well as an overall yellow staining. There are two chips in the rim and a crack in the rim and side.
Object number1963.31.5
MarkingsA wide piece of clear tape, now yellowed, is adhered to the bottom of the slop bowl. "Given by Elizabeth B. Clark/ grandaughter of Allen Clark" is hand-written in black felt-tip pen or marker on top of the tape.Subject Terms
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