Underglaze
Printing in multiple colors
Shape Type: Dinner & Dessert Wares Pattern Type: Animals Date: c. 1840-1860 Dimensions:
Maker: Unknown Maker's Mark: Description: An indented earthenware plate printed in pink and black with a pattern of birds and flowers named Cornelian and a ribbon border. Cornelian (also spelled carnelian) is a reddish-brown mineral which is commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. It is also a cherry dogwood tree. The leaves and flowers of the Cornelian Cherry Dogwood are very similar to those in the pattern, so the... BACK TO CATALOG INDEX
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