Dish, Butter

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Dish, Butter

Entry/Object ID

1997.44A-C

Description

Butter dish, roud with lid and removable disc. Blue and white. Japanese motif design. Blue band around edges with geometric, bamboo, pomegrantes and cherry blossoms. Removable, perforated disc in interior. Lid with top, angular handle; braid motif. .7a- dish .7b- lid .7c-disc Mark on underside of all pieces in blue: diamond with flattened top edge, and semicircles in each corner. "R d" in center with 2 lines under d. In each corner: top "27"; right "Y"; bottom "R"; left "13." In semi-circle above top edge "IV". Also on underside of dish; crane carrying tag "Satsuma/B.G.&W". Stamped "12/79".

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Diameter

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Total dimensions

Material

Clay

Provenance

Notes

Owned and used until 1950's by Rorer family. Given by a descendant.