Minneapolis Institute of Art

Plate

England

Date

c. 1750

Medium

Glazed earthenware

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The tortoiseshell appearance on this plate is the result of colored glazes. The kaleidoscope of colors are derived from oxides, such as iron, copper, and manganese. The English potter Thomas Wieldon perfected the process, and objects similar to this plate are often called Wieldon type wares. England, Europe

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