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Culture:Dutch
Title:plate
Date Made:early 18th century
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware) decorated in cobalt blue and antimony yellow
Place Made:The Netherlands; Holland
Measurements:overall: 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.; 2.2225 x 22.5425 cm
Accession Number:  HD 57.123
Credit Line:Museum purchase
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Dutch tin-glaze earthenware decorated in cobalt blue. The well has the initials "AKGHA" intersecting with "ASGWA" at the "G", encircled with a blue band. This is a 'grace' plate, where the initials reflect a religious sentiment: "God Siet Alles" or "God sees all"; "God Weet Alles" or "God knows all"; "God Hoort Alles" or "God hears all"; "God Kent Alles" or "God understands all". The rim is decorated with floral border of half flower heads and scrolling leaf sprigs; the rim edge is yellow.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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