Flowerpot Saucer
MakerPossibly made by
Edwin Roberts
American, born about 1820
Dateabout 1850-1880
MediumWheel-thrown redware
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 1 1/2 x 8 1/4in. (3.8 x 21cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionUnglazed redware flowerpot saucer with a flat bottom and slightly flared side walls. The rim is about an inch tall, and it is thicker than the lower walls of the saucer. Small imperfections in the redware are visible on the interior and exterior of the saucer. There is a crack in the rim of the saucer that extends toward the center of the flowerpot. The crack begins with a chip, and there are two additional chips in the rim.
Object number1986.92.6
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