Plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

PM.60.88

Description

Delftware plate, one of set of six, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with touches of trek, and with inscription in manganese purple: floral border; floral decoration at center, about area set off with two trek lines, containing, in manganese purple, inscription, in script: "Siet wat hier ayter Staat" ("See what here is written on the back") and on reverse, continuing: "Bit een gy eeten gaat" ("Pray before you (will) begin to eat").

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1650 - 1700

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

3057

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Maximum

Diameter

9-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Conditions of detail: Minor chips and wear at edges.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

PM.60.87 - Plate - Part of set PM.60.90 - Plate - Part of set PM.60.91 - Plate - Part of set PM.60.86 - Plate - Part of set PM.60.89 - Plate - Part of set PM.60.92 - Plate - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

The phrases are in an antiqued from of Dutch (or possibly Flemish?); the modern Duch would be "Ziet wat hier achter Staat" and "Bid voordate je eet" or "Bid voordat je gaat eten" [Jessa J. Krick, 7/31/2018].

Note Type

General Note

Note

of six

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 07D