Name/Title

Charger

Entry/Object ID

2850

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Mrs. Leon Smelo

Notes

Date: 1974 Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Leon Smelo, Class of 1934 Means of Accession: gift

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

circa 1820 - 1850

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Diam, Height: 13x2 in; Diam, Height: 33.02x5.08 cm

Height

2 in

Diameter

13 in

Height

5.08 cm

Diameter

33.02 cm

Material

Earthenware (redware), slip, glaze

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Red earthenwares are viewed as the most common representation of early ceramics in the United States. This basic charger with simple white slip decoration is an excellent example of American redwares. The charger was most likely made using a hump mold where the clay is laid over a rounded mold to create the well.