Collection Highlights
The Bulls and Bears in the Market
1879
1971.104
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object name
Plate
Date
1828
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. ( 4.8 x 28.6 cm )
Description
Drape-molded redware plate with serrated rim; slip-decorated interior with sgrafffito: central image of a spread eagle with shield clutching both stems of a potted tulip plant with a fan-shaped medallion with compass drawn arches and enclosed inscription above, and a surrounding border inscription in old German; with green patches under a lead glaze.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.708
Marks
incised: on obverse: "LIBERTY FOR/J. A. JACKSON"; "Unser magdi die Sav; Die wer [?] alle tag gern eine Frau; SAMUEL; TROXEL; POTTER. 1828, III [3 circles on end with vertical line passing through them]"
incised: in script on base: "Samuel Troxel/Potter/october the/6th A. D. 1828, -/in the year of/our Lord. [underlined]/12 1/2 cent. [underlined]"
Gallery Label
A similar plate is in the Metropolitan Museum. For more information, see Swank, C. F., fig. 165.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
