Artist/Maker
James and Ralph Clews
(active 1813-1834)
Covered dish
1819-1836
Place madeEngland, Europe
Earthenware
Overall (a): 4 in. × 8 1/8 in. × 8 1/8 in. (10.2 × 20.6 × 20.6 cm)
Overall (b): 2 3/4 × 12 1/4 × 10 1/8 in. (7 × 31.1 × 25.7 cm)
Overall (b): 2 3/4 × 12 1/4 × 10 1/8 in. (7 × 31.1 × 25.7 cm)
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection
1961.390ab
DescriptionSquare pearlware dish with rounded corners, scalloped, flared edge with roumded flange handled with square lid with rounded corners, domed with square finial; both printed in dark blue with scene from Dr. Syntax series, floral border.Markingsimpressed: on base of dish: "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" in circle with crown
printed: on base of dish in rectangular medallion: "DOCTOR SYNTAX/SETTING OUT ON/HIS FIRST TOUR"
printed: under lid: "DOCTIR SYNTAX/MAKING/A/DISCOVERY"
ClassificationsCERAMICS