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Gravy boat 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 with whtie glaze and painted decoration
Dimensions
Overall: 1.6 x 16.8 x 16.8 cm (5/8 x 6 5/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Brett Angell
Accession Number2005.250b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionTriangular plate slightly raised on round foot. Points are rounded and sides are slightly bowed. Central area has a round depression, the rim of the center outline in red; each of 3 points has a painted playing cards symbol: black club, red heart, and black spade. Center has red diamond surrounded by a hexagon with four additional line on four sides (possibly suggesting a card table and chairs).
Marks
Stamped in silver:
TRICORNE
By
Salem
U.S. PATENT
D. 94245
TRICORNE
By
Salem
U.S. PATENT
D. 94245
ProvenanceBrett Angell; gift to MFA 2005.