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Plates
Plates
Plates

Plates

Periodca. 1750 - 1780
MediumBuff earthenware, tin glaze
Dimensions9 in. (22.9 cm)
InscribedHandwritten tag on underside of (.1), "30-- / J.B. Morris, Jr." and 377 / 2 FREEHOLD" Handwritten tag on underside of (.2), "3034 / J.B. Morris, Jr." and "377 / 2 FREEHOLD"
ClassificationsEarthenware
Credit LineGift of Mr. J.B. Morris, Jr., 1957
Object number1979.501.391.1-.2
DescriptionTwo identical round white plates(.1, .2), with a concave cavetto and flat marly. Plates are hand decorated in enamel colors. In the center is a tree with blue flowers. To the left is a large red and yellow flower with green and blue leaves, while on the right is a small yellow flower with green and blue leaves. The marly is decorated with a reddish and yellow floral spray alternating with two yellow flowers with green and blue leaves.
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