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Charger inscribed 'THOMAS TOFT'

Artist (English, died 1689)
CultureEnglish
Possible OriginShelton, Staffordshire, England
Possible OriginHanley, Staffordshire, England
PeriodCharles II (1649-1685)
Datec.1680-1689
MediumEarthenware, slip, and lead glaze.
DimensionsOverall: 8 x 44.5 cm (3 1/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
MarkingsEnclosing a dotted panel signed 'THOMAS TOFT'
DescriptionA slipware dish, boldly trailed in cream-dotted dark brown and mid-brown slip with a highly stylised bird flanked by bilobe flowers within a border of dotted lozenges. The border has a lattice-trailed rim.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG87.1.3
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Earthenware - Slipware
Status
On view
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