| This ceramic
piece is exhibits a buff to tan earthenware paste with small red-grog
and fine-grain quartz tempering. The bottom is unglazed, while the
top or interior is glazed with homogeneous deep green-colored lead
glaze. This plate was made in the Saintonge region of southwestern
France, based upon the identification of its distinctive flattened
rim with tooled edge, shape, and overall green slip lead glaze.
The general date range of manufacture for these specific wares is
1700 to 1750. |
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