Probably English
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This late nineteenth-century marbled red earthenware dish deserves closer attention, as it beautifully bridges the gap between eighteenth-century British slipware traditions and later twentieth-century studio pottery. Its design centers on the historic marbled slip technique—an early American and English folk style where contrasting liquid clays are poured onto the surface and physically shaken or tilted. This process, historically known as joggling, allows gravity to blend the wet slips into a completely unique, veined design before a clear glaze is applied to intensify the colors. Long a subject of historical intrigue, a small group of these dishes has been discovered from various locations in southeastern Pennsylvania. Though they feature distinctly different marbled patterns, they all originate from the same manufacturer. Similar examples have also surfaced in parts of northern New England, highlighting the widespread distribution and lasting appeal of this distinctive regional ware
Item Date: Circa 1850 - 1890
Measurement: Diameter: 8”
Material: Redware
Item Condition: Excellent
Price: $885
SKU 1344-202
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.