Artist/Maker

Shop of Gottfried Aust or Rudolph Christ

Place Made

Date Made

1780-1790

Medium

slip-decorated earthenware

Dimensions

DIA 13; DOA 2 1/8

Accession Number

4248

Description

DESCRIPTION: red earthenware plate with cream and green slip over red slip ground. Design of two tulips in cream and green with stylized foliage; everted rim has design of wide red slip band with green zigzag slip between two bands of cream slip.

History

LABEL NOTES: This plate is attributed to Gottfried Aust .

The plate descended in the Wall family of Randolph County, North Carolina. The donor’s grandmother-in-law lived around 1850 between Randleman and Sophia near the Old Plank Road. According to the donor, the previous owner used the plate as kitchen storage for keeping fat meat.

Credit Line

Given in memory of James W. Pickard, Sr.