Deep yellow-glazed bowl with encircling brown band decorated with green leaves below rim on exterior; brown-painted rim; lead-glazed earthenware with enamel-ptd. design; annular base; rim diam. 15.2 cm., h. 7.7 cm. English Yellow Ware, ca. 1800 - 1820.
Donor:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Production place:
England
Collector:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Bowls (vessels) and Earthenware
Accession date:
1909
Department:
Europe and western Russia (except Classical Mediterranean)
Comment:
"The great majority of these yellow-glazed wares were undoubtedly made for use and decoration in cottages and smaller dwellings where a spot of clear yellow would brighten a dingy mantelpiece or dresser." (p. XIII), Jefferson, see below. A variety of creamware or pearlware distinguished by an overall yellow glaze.