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Covered casserole dish
Designed by: Raymond Loewy (American, born in France, 1893–1986)
Manufactured by: Rosenthal Porzellan Manufaktur (Founded in 1879)
Manufactured by: Rosenthal Porzellan Manufaktur (Founded in 1879)
American
about 1950–56
Place of Manufacture: Selb, Germany
Medium/Technique
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 13.3 x 27.9 x 22.9 cm (5 1/4 x 11 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Brett Angell
Accession Number2005.248a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionRound dish with narrow base and rounded, flaring sides. Bottom one inch of dish is textured with a weave pattern, rest of dish is smooth with decorative decals of "+" signs, "*" signs and stylized flowers in blue, pink, and gold. Two loop handles; lid sits on lip on inside of dish; lid is slightly domed with knob handle in center.
Marks
On bottom of dish, center, stamped in black:
"CONTINENTAL CHINA" (letters creating an arch)/
"R" with a 4 point crown on top/
"DESIGNED BY"/
Raymond Loewy (in script)/
GERMANY/
Festive (in script)
No marks on lid.
"CONTINENTAL CHINA" (letters creating an arch)/
"R" with a 4 point crown on top/
"DESIGNED BY"/
Raymond Loewy (in script)/
GERMANY/
Festive (in script)
No marks on lid.
ProvenanceBrett Angell; gift to MFA 2005.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.