Dish, ca. 1794–1800, Made in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, American, Earthenware; Redware with slip decoration, 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (41.9 x 32.4 cm), Ceramics, Absalmon Day (1770–1843), The conjoined initials “AD” undoubtedly stand for Absalom Day, founder of the Day Pottery in Norwalk, Connecticut. The pottery specialized in slip-decorated wares, often with names and sayings. The green glaze and feathered letters and border seen here are among Day’s most sophisticated decorations
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Dish, ca, 1794–1800, Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, American, Earthenware, Redware, slip decoration, 16 1/2 x 12 3/4, 41.9 32.4 cm, Ceramics, Absalmon Day, 1770–1843, conjoined, initials, AD, undoubtedly, stand, Absalom, founder, Day Pottery, pottery specialized, slip-decorated wares, names, sayings, green glaze, feathered letters, border, Day, sophisticated decorations
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