Plate (c. 1760): Art, History and Details

Plate (c. 1760) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

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.

Object facts

• Title: Plate
• Date: c. 1760
• Culture: England, Staffordshire
• Type: Ceramic
• Technique: salt-glazed stoneware
• Dimensions: Diameter: 30.5 cm (12 in.); Overall: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Department: Decorative Art and Design
• Accession number: 1998.257

A detail from the museum

The three-dimensional designs on this plate are similar to both silver and straw baskets produced during the mid-1700s.

Collection credit

Gift of Brenda and Evan H. Turner

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