SLIP-DECORATED LEAD-GLAZED EARTHENWARE DISH, buff clay body with a flattened-edge everted rim, double booge, and pronounced foot, yellow, green and red-brown slip decoration over a dark brown slip base, the center featuring a large eight-petal flower with dotted center surrounded by fern plumes, the shoulder with a dotted wavy line band. Possibly Salem or Wachovia area of North Carolina. Second half 18th century. 2 1/2" h, 13 1/4" dia.
Reference: Decoration parallels Bivens {{The Moravian Potters in North Carolina}}, pp. 229, 242 and 257.
Provenance: .
Note: The rim, double booge and foot of this dish closely parallels the early to middle period Moravian specimens illustrated as section views by Bivens, p. 283.
Reference: Decoration parallels Bivens {{The Moravian Potters in North Carolina}}, pp. 229, 242 and 257.
Provenance: .
Note: The rim, double booge and foot of this dish closely parallels the early to middle period Moravian specimens illustrated as section views by Bivens, p. 283.
Condition report
Excellent condition, 2 1/2" hairline off rim, some expected light glaze wear/flaking at rim, and light wear to interior
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Antiques & Americana in Two Sessions
6:30 AM PT - Jun 28th, 2008
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Green Valley Auctions
2259 Green Valley Lane
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
