Bowl

1875-1910

Measurements

1-3/4 in x 7-1/4 in (dia)

Materials

Glazed red earthenware

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation

Accession Number

1964.192

Inscription

“R” is written twice on the underside

Condition Notes

Two stress cracks, one of which reaches to the edge, cross in the center.  The rim has some small chips.

Provenance

Purchased by Winterthur Museum from dealer Minnie Thomas of McDonough, Delaware.

 

Comments

The shallow bowl has a thick band or collar running around the top of the side walls, a feature probably intended to allow this bowl to stack with others like it.  The glaze color and application, like the collar, suggests its date range.