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Culture:English
Title:tile: Pretty Mantua Maker
Date Made:ca. 1775
Type:Household Accessory
Materials:ceramic: tin-glazed earthenware (delftware); overglaze black enamel, transfer print
Place Made:United Kingdom; England; Liverpool
Measurements:overall: 4 7/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 12.3825 cm x 12.3825 cm x 2.2225 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2007.2.2
Credit Line:Museum Collections Fund
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
English tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) tile decorated with a transfer print (bat method) of "The Pretty Mantua Maker" done in black enamel with the "88" border. The 'Mantua Maker' was taken from an engraving by Charles Grignion (1716-1810) after a painting by Michel Vincent Brandoin (1733-1807), and published in 1772. Also see the punch pot (HD 2007.2.1) with the same image of the 'Mantua Maker.'

Subjects:
Pottery; Enamel and enameling; glaze (coating by location)

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