Plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

PM.87.10

Description

Polychrome delftware plate with alternating abstract floral decoration at edge and abstract flower in center: flower has decoration of concentric rings in yellow, blue, and brown and many small petals at edge in brown with blue outlines; two large alternating motifs at edge; one is a nearly egg-shaped blue line containing abstract three-petalled flower in blue with green leaves and four curving lines; three brown fan-like leaves project from blue line toward interior; three blue slashes on either side visually connect "eggs" to blue line at edge; the other consists of a wide, circular band with a three-petalled device on interior; device has two brown balls at base, two blue-spotted balls above, and a green ball at top of device; two C-curves project toward interior; two abstract brown leaves have a green leaf with blue edging on either side; two short blue lines, probably a decorator's mark, painted on reverse; three stilt marks visible near edge; slight traces of blue on reverse; two short blue lines, probably a decorator's mark, painted on reverse.

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-3/16 in

Diameter

8-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/16 x 8 3/4 in. (3 x 22.2 cm)

Material

Tin-glazed earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Losses in area of brown leaves; old repair on edge 1/2" x 1/4"; random chips at edge; random small glaze breaks on reverse.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Reading Room, Shelf B5