Punch bowl

Dateca. 1720

MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delft)

DimensionsDiam: 12"; H: 6 5/8"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1968-48

DescriptionDeep bowl with high cylindrical foot. White tin glaze decorated in blue; on the exterior, two rows of reserves containing a diamond-roofed pagoda in a landscape; on the interior, a large fernlike floral spray at the bottom and alternating circles and small leaves in a diamond pattern along the sides.
Label TextSeveral recorded punch bowls have the same deep form seen here, but exhibit only one row of decorative reserves on the exterior. One of these bowls (privately owned) is dated 1726. A teapot stand in the CWF collection (accession 1966-433) with similar decoration is attributed to London. The shade of blue and the runny glaze seen here are also London characteristics.
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ProvenanceChristie, Manson, & Woods, Ltd., CATALOGUE OF FINE ENGLISH POTTERY AND PORCELAIN Dec. 4, 1967 (London, 1967) lot 51, without information concerning former owner.
Otto M. Wasserman, Antiques, New York

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