An American Slipware Pie Plate

18th century

An American slipware pie plate (Pennsylvania, 18th century) of circular shape with a crimped pie crust edge, the redware body is decorated with three groups of three wavy bands of cream/yellow tinted slip and covered in a clear lead glaze. The reverse is partially blackened from the firing process and unglazed.

American, Pennsylvania

glazed earthenware with slip decoration

diameter: 8 1/8"

Purchased by The Preservation Society of Newport County.

PSNC.2237