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Culture:English
Title:miniature platter
Date Made:ca. 1780
Type:Food Service; Recreational Gear
Materials:ceramic: lead glazed, refined white earthenware (pearlware, china glaze)
Place Made:United Kingdom; England; Staffordshire
Measurements:overall: 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/16 in.; 1.905 x 10.4775 x 8.0963 cm
Accession Number:  HD 70.175
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Staffordshire miniature platter in white with a molded lobster in center and four shells around the scalloped rim. These miniature dishes with food were mainly produced in creamware or pearlware, rarely in salt-glazed stoneware.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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