Plate, c. 1750
Unknown artist, Englandexpand_more
Glazed earthenwareexpand_more
The Putnam Dana McMillan Fundexpand_more 77.36.3
On View in Gallery 331expand_more
The tortoiseshell appearance on this plate is the result of colored glazes. The kaleidoscope of colors are derived from oxides, such as iron, copper, and manganese. The English potter Thomas Wieldon perfected the process, and objects similar to this plate are often called Wieldon type wares.
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