Soap dish

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Soap dish

Entry/Object ID

SS.71.5 a-c

Description

Rectangular box-shaped dish with slightly bulging sides: loose domed cover, which fits into drainer, with loop handle; removable rectangular drainer molded into three cross-wise panels, each pierced with small round holes, which fits across the top of the dish; exterior of dish and cover decorated with overall design of leaves and fantastic flowers outlined in gold and colored deep blue or orangy-red against a pattern of gilt leaves on a white background; gilded handle and edges of drainer; impressed on reverse of bottom: "F&M/1".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fischer & Meigs

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.71.5 A-C

SS.71.5a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-15/16 in

Depth

3-5/8 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 15/16 x 3 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. (4.9 x 9.2 x 11.4 cm)

Material

Gilt, Porcelain (hard-paste)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Entire chamber set, SS.71.2-.6 gift evaluated at $750.00, 1971.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.71.2 a-b - Pitcher and basin - Part of set SS.71.3 a-b - Pot, chamber - Part of set SS.71.4 a-b - Slop jar - Part of set SS.71.6 - Toothbrush holder - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Originally cataloged as from the village of Pirkenhammer, which is is also known as Březová.

Note Type

General Note

Note

71.2-.6

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 1E