Serving dish

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Serving dish

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1207 a-b

Description

Bulbous, ribbed rectangular serving dish with cover bearing blue transfer printed landscape decoration, "Nonpareil": Dish of squat proportion with two attached handles molded in form of C-curves; four impressed feet with C-curve design, slightly serpentine rim; cover is a raised rectangle with serpentine rim, cut corners and a molded floral knob; scene consists of a romantic landscape with a river, four groupings of castle like buildings, in foreground a man leaning on a staff conversing with two seated ladies; rim border consists of double line with alternating square blocks and trefoils and ornate C-curves and foliage; lid scene consists of two reserves with romantic landscape, castle, river, "rustic" man with staff stands near seated "rustic" lady; rest of border consists of ornate decoration in the form of C- and S-curves, flowers, foliage, diapered reserves and a double line with alternating pattern of square blocks and trefoils on rim.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Burgess & Leigh

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Mark on dish reverse: Blue transfer printed mark: An assymetrical rococo revival style cartouche topped by an eagle, "ENGLAND" printed above, "NONPAREIL"/BURGESS & LEIGH" within cartouche, and "MIDDLEPORT POTTERY" below; stilt marks on bottom of dish.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.1207 A-B

MP.87.1207a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dish

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

10-1/4 in

Depth

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (8.9 x 26 x 19.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Lid

Height

2 in

Width

8 in

Depth

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 x 8 x 8 in. (5.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Two chips (1") on rim of dish. Knob broken off lid; chip off rim (1/2"), scratch on lid.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Note: Part of a service including MP.87.45 and MP.87.1155-.1201.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen