Name/Title
Dish, VegetableEntry/Object ID
1997.44.2 A&BDescription
Two oval vegetable dishes with covers. White body with blue design and colorless glaze. Japanese design motif with geometric, bamboo, pomegranates, and cherry blossoms. Handles on dish sides and center of cover have woven reed or straw motif. Inside bottom of dish is fan design with birds and magnolia blossoms. Surrounded by cherry blossoms and geometric "woven" circular design.
Mark on underside of all pieces in blue; diamond with flattened top edge and semicircles in each corner, "Rd" in center with two lines under the 'd'. Markings in each corner are as follows, at top "27" at right "Y" at bottom, "R" and at left "13". In semi-circle above top edge "IV". Also on underside of dish is a crane carrying a tag which reads, "SATSUMA/ B.G. & W". Stamped,
"B.G.& W"; "16"; "1/80"Dimensions
Height
4-1/2 inWidth
12 inDepth
7-1/2 inProvenance
Notes
Owned and used until 1950's by the Rorer family. Given by a descendant.
Given by Rosalie Piersol, 11/12/1997, 219 Lafayette, Swarthmore, PA.