Moulded dish with pomegranate design

Artist John Simpson (English)

CultureEnglish

OriginBurslem, Staffordshire, England

PeriodAnne (1702-1707)

Datec.1700-1715

MediumEarthenware, brown slip, white slip, lead glaze, and press moulded.

DimensionsOverall: 5.7 x 36 cm (2 1/4 x 14 3/16 in.)

MarkingsMolded with initials 'JS'

DescriptionA Staffordshire Slipware octagonal dish, moulded with four fleur de lys and four pomegranates. A central tulip shaped motif is supporting a fan-shaped fountain within a circle, with initials for the potter John Simpson. The border has eight circles and dash motifs, and it is decorated in cream and chocolate glaze, with the underside unglazed.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.555

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Earthenware - Slipware

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Status

On view