Description:
Dutch or English tin-glazed earthenware press-molded, 9-lobed dish decorated in "bleu de Nevers" or "bleu Persan", a white decoration on a blue ground produced by painting a dark blue glaze on white. Persia was producing pottery with this type of decoration as early as the 14th century; similar pieces began to be produced in Nevers, France in the mid 17th century and were copied by English potters. This decorative style, which also appears as white splashes on blue, was also produced in Holland and Germany using white and other colors. Attribution is difficult since the dark blue appears English (Dutch pieces often have a purple tone), but the sailing barge flying a flag with a cross does not appear English, although there is a similar ship on a dish dated 1649 in Lipski and Archer, "Dated English Delftware". The rim has nine lobed panels decorated with a geometric floral motif. Molds started to be used in England in the 17th century, and produced lobed, gadrooned, and fluted 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. According to Jonathan Horne, 1/23/95, he believed the bowl to be English but it is very unusual to have ship decoration rather than a chinoiserie scene. The dish also has a foot rim which is often a Continental characteristic.
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