Pie plate

1845-1870

Measurements

1-1/2 in x 9-3/4 in (dia)

Materials

Mottled brown lead glaze on yellow earthenware (Rockinghamware)

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.4215

Condition Notes

The glaze exhibits craquelure, especially on the outside bottom of the plate.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The molded pie plate has straight canted sides and no foot ring on the outside bottom.  The mottled brown glaze has pooled in places resulting in large solid brown splotches.