Name/Title

Dish

Entry/Object ID

91.8.1

Description

Liver-red marble footed dish--with history of being used as a calling card dish--made by John Hanson, hour-glass shape, sculpted top* and base with smooth, shallow bowl, unpolished bottom, approx. 8"h x 8" diam. c. 1861. * appears crafted by turning process similar to wood being turned on a lathe; lines and proportion as well as smoothly polished surface of bowl/stem/base show skill of maker

Made/Created

Artist

Hasson, John

Manufacturer

Hasson, John (credited by family)

Notes

Date: 1861 c.

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

width is at bowl Base - 5.75"