English slipware earthenware baking dish with striking comb decoration late 18thc.

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£5000

Dated: 1780 to 1800 England

This English earthenware baking-loaf dish features a remarkable comb decoration with a creamware slip applied over a rich brown ground. A rare example illustrating the artistic competence of rural potters in the late 18th century.

Dimensions: 12 inches wide, 15 inches long

Current Condition: Signs of some historical wear related to age and use.

£5000    $6750

Description

This English earthenware baking-loaf dish features a remarkable comb decoration with a creamware slip applied over a rich brown ground.
A rare example illustrating the artistic competence of rural potters in the late 18th century.

Additional information

Dimensions 15 × 12 in