Knowles, Taylor & Knowles, oval vegetable serving dish with lid, ca. 1900-1920s
Entry/Object ID
2017.49.8.2
Description
Knowles, Taylor & Knowles, oval vegetable serving dish with lid, ca. 1900-1920s. The vegetable dish (a) and lid (b) features a floral design of pink roses, and green leaves set against a black band and is oval in shape. The design surrounds the top of the dish and edge of the lid. The tip of the lid handle, side handles and bottom portion of the dish are painted a gold, bronze color. Underneath the dish is a manufacturer's initials of "KT&K/S___V/CHINA/P.F.D." The initials indicate that the dish is semi-vitreous which means it is a type of ceramic made of material that is an ironstone and porcelain. It is considered china dinnerware but it is not fine china, nor entirely a true porcelain. KT&K is was considered one of the largest American manufacturers of china, other dinnerware and goods between 1850-1930s. With crazing found throughout, brown discoloration inside the dish and bottom of the base, it is in good condition overall