Pie plate

1845-1875

Measurements

1-1/4 in x 8-3/4 in (dia)

Materials

Mottled brown lead glaze on yellow earthenware (Rockinghamware)

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.4216

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The pie plate has straight sides that angle outward.  The bottom has a relatively high dome.  There is no foot ring on the underside.  The plate is decorated with a mottled-brown glaze of medium to light brown color.  It exhibits overall craquelure in the glaze.