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Source Description
This plate’s glossy texture was created by throwing salt into a kiln during the hottest point of the firing process. During the 1700s, salt-glazed dishes proved to be a popular substitute for porcelain because of their versatility, durability, and affordability. This particular plate features intricate basket weave patterns, decorative frames, and scalloped edges which were made by hand-pressing clay into a mold.
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160422
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Plate
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Source metadata
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160422
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object
title
Plate
description
This plate’s glossy texture was created by throwing salt into a kiln during the hottest point of the firing process. During the 1700s, salt-glazed dishes proved to be a popular substitute for porcelain because of their versatility, durability, and affordability. This particular plate features intricate basket weave patterns, decorative frames, and scalloped edges which were made by hand-pressing clay into a mold.
date
c. 1760
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60778114
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Ceramic
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 30.5 cm (12 in.); Overall: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)
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England, Staffordshire
accession
1998.257
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salt-glazed stoneware
tombstone
Plate, c. 1760. England, Staffordshire. Salt-glazed stoneware; diameter: 30.5 cm (12 in.); overall: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Brenda and Evan H. Turner, 1998.257
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
The three-dimensional designs on this plate are similar to both silver and straw baskets produced during the mid-1700s.
creditline
Gift of Brenda and Evan H. Turner
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2026-05-29 08:19:57.713000
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160422
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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salt-glazed stoneware
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