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American Art Pickle Dish Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1771-72 American China Manufactory (Bonnin and Morris), Philadelphia, 1770 - 1772 Soft-paste porcelain with lead glaze and underglaze blue decoration 4 3/16 x 4 1/2 inches (10.6 x 11.5 cm) * Gallery 286, American Art, second floor 1950-32-1 Gift of Mrs. Benjamin Rush, 1950 |
Gallery LabelPickle dishes held the pickled fruits and nuts served during the dessert course in colonial Philadelphia households. Unlike their more complex relative, the pickle stand, single pickle dishes could be easily moved about the table.Social Tags [?]art and craft [x] colonial [x] dishes [x] gorgeous [x] pickle [x] tableware [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
