Description:
Continental European delft, possibly Dutch Delft, press-molded, circular undecorated dish with a scalloped rim. The slightly convex well is encircled by two rows of convex, interspersed flutes, which correspond to plain Continental dishes. Molds started to be used in England in the 17th century, and produced fluted, lobed, and gadrooned forms, which were similar to late 17th century Dutch forms. These molded dishes may those listed in inventories as "large Cracknalls and Dishes" under "White Ware" in the 1696 Manchester Tax document, and "Clucawdle bowls" in the Pickleherring Pottery (Southwark/London) 1699 inventory. Frank Britton thought that cracknalls were similar to silver forms of the period. According to Jonathan Horne (Jan. 23, 1995), this dish is Continental and not English.
Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location) Link to share this object record:
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