Butter dish

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Butter dish

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.207

Description

Cream-colored butter pat dish: decoration is in imitation majolica in blue with yellow detailing, comprised of flowers and foliage scrolls on interior of dish; Egg and dart-like border around rim interior; "CLUNY" enclosed in oval on exterior bottom.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Utzschneider & Company

Date made

circa 1800 - 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1/2 in

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1/2 x 3 in. (1.3 x 7.6 cm)

Material

Earthenware

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Condition: Overall discoloration of glaze; various chips on exterior--large missing piece near exterior trim. Deep chips out of interior surface.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen