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Saucer
Designed by: Don Schreckengost (American, born in 1911)
Manufactured by: Salem China Company (founded in 1898)
Manufactured by: Salem China Company (founded in 1898)
American
about 1934
Object Place: Salem, Ohio
Medium/Technique
Earthenware wtih white glaze and painted decoration
Dimensions
Overall: 1.9 x 16 x 16 cm (3/4 x 6 5/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Brett Angell
Accession Number2005.249b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionTriangular plate, slightly raised by a circular foot, has a round depression in center (to recieve a cup). Points of plate are rounded and sides slightly bowed. Each corner is decorated with a painted playing cards symbol: red heart, black club and black spade. Circular area outline in red/orange; center has red diamond surrounded by a hexagon with added lines on 4 sides (possibly suggesting a card table).
Marks
Stamped on bottom in silver:
TRICORNE/
By/
Salem/
U.S. PATENT
D. 94245
TRICORNE/
By/
Salem/
U.S. PATENT
D. 94245
ProvenanceBrett Angell; gift to MFA 2005.