Plate

1845-1875

Measurements

1-1/4 in x 8-3/4 in (dia)

Materials

Mottled brown lead glaze on yellow earthenware (Rockinghamware)

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.4206

Condition Notes

The glaze has flaked off two small spots on the inside bottom, one near the center and the other near the side wall.  The glaze exhibits craquelure.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The molded plate has a rounded booge and a foot ring.  The mottled glaze is characteristic of Rockingham ware, also called Bennington ware.  These wares were made by many potteries in the United States and England.