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Herring dish
Made by: De Grieksche A (Greek A) factory (1657–1818)
Dutch (Delft)
around 1765-1775
Object Place: Europe, Delft, The Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 14.9 × 23.5 × 3 cm (5 7/8 × 9 1/4 × 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number95.312
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionRectangular shallow dish (one of a pair), probably for serving herring. Wide border of lines and dots has a cloud-shaped reserve in the middle of each side. A single flower on a long stem flanked by smaller single sprays of blue flowers decorate the center. Mate to 95.313.
Marks
"A," probably for the Greek A factory
InscriptionsOn the underside, a small gummed rectangular label with '...ed by... 95.312'
Another gummed label, circular, '507 / Delft / [missing]
Another gummed label, circular, '507 / Delft / [missing]
ProvenancePurchased from C. L. Andrews (with 95.313) for $10.