Caster
Date1780-1800
Medium/TechniqueEarthenware, lead-glazed (creamware)
DimensionsOverall (H x W x D): 5 5/8 in. x 2 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in. (14.29 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edith Cowles Poor, 2001
Object numberM-4196
DescriptionPlain, pear-shaped, creamware caster on a circular pedestal foot with a pierced, domed top featuring a pointed ball finial and a quarter-round-molded collar. The underside of the foot is pierced with a circular, hole plugged with a cork. Pale cream body with a clear glaze having a greenish-yellow cast.
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