Charger inscribed 'THOMAS TOFT'
Artist
Thomas Toft
(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 CeramicsSub-classification
English Earthenware - SlipwareStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-700
Object number: G83.1.169
