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Washbasin

Washbasin

Public Domain

Washbasin
Maker
MakerAmerican, active 1764–1799
CultureBritish
Titles
  • Washbasin
Date18th century
Made inEngland
MediumLead-glazed, slip-covered earthenware
Dimensions2 7/8 × 14 1/8 in. diameter (7.4 × 35.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.57.21
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Folk Art Room
Exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
Provenance[George S. McKearin, Hoosick Falls, New York]; [George Abraham and Gilbert May Antiques, West Granville, Massachusetts]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1957; given to MFAH, by 1966.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
[no inscriptions]
[no marks]

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

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Pie Plate
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Fish Mold
early 19th century
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Fish Mold
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Fish Mold
c. 1850–1900
Lead-glazed slip-covered earthenware
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Pie Plate
Unknown American
Pie Plate
1852
Lead-glazed slip-decorated earthenware
B.72.90
Washbasin
Lyman, Fenton & Co.
Washbasin
c. 1849–1858
Lead-glazed earthenware (flint enamel ware)
B.57.31
Bowl
Unknown American
Bowl
mid-19th century
Slip-covered earthenware
B.72.93
Plate
Willoughby Smith
Plate
late 19th century
Lead-glazed earthenware
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Plate
Willoughby Smith
Plate
late 19th century
Lead-glazed earthenware
B.63.96
Jar
Samuel Bell & Son
Jar
c. 1882–1895
Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration
B.72.95
Jar
Samuel Bell & Son
Jar
c. 1882–1895
Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration
B.72.94
Flowerpot and Tray
Unknown American
Flowerpot and Tray
c. 1840–1850
Lead-glazed earthenware (redware)
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Celery Vase
United States Pottery Company
Celery Vase
c. 1852–1858
Lead-glazed earthenware (flint enamel ware)
B.62.27
Unknown British