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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: 14.3 × 23.2 × 2.5 cm (5 5/8 × 9 1/8 × 1 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number95.313
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPotteryEarthenware

DescriptionRectangular shallow dish with incurved corners (one of a pair with 95.312), 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.
Marks "A" for The Greek A factory
InscriptionsOn the underside, a small partial gummed rectangular label with '95.313'
ProvenancePurchased from C. L. Andrews (with 95.312)