Slipware Plate Formerly Owned by Barry Cohen Compared to Artifacts Recovered in Philadelphia

This is an eighteenth century slip-decorated red earthenware plate from Pennsylvania that is currently in the inventory of Olde Hope Antiques of New Hope, Pennsylvania and New York City. The plate was formerly owned by Barry Cohen, a prolific Manhattan collector of American folk art, including toys, painted furniture, ceramics, weather vanes, trade signs, game boards, decorated furniture, silhouettes, water colors and paintings. Although, his most important object was very likely a "Peaceable Kingdom" painting created by Edward Hicks (1780-1849) about 1838.

However,  I thought this plate was significant for a number of reasons, but it really struck my interest because it closely resembles the remains of other eighteenth century slip-decorated red earthenware plates and dishes recovered by Chris Rowell from various contexts in Philadelphia.

Slipware Plate Compared to Artifacts Recovered in Philadelphia

 18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Plate

Likely Made in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Possibly in Philadelphia

Measures 13 1/4" in Diameter

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Photo Courtesy: Olde Hope Antiques

18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Plate Attributed to Philadelphia

Recovered from a Circa 1740s-1780s Privy

The Privy was Located at 232 Race Street in Philadelphia

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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell

 18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Plate Attributed to Philadelphia

Recovered from a Circa 1750s Brick-Lined Privy

The Privy was Located at 118 Cuthbert Street in Philadelphia

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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell

18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Dish Attributed to Philadelphia

Recovered from a Circa 1750s Brick-Lined Privy

The Privy was Located at 118 Cuthbert Street in Philadelphia

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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell

18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Plate Attributed to Philadelphia

Recovered from a Circa 1750s-1760s Brick-Lined Privy 

The Privy was Located at 5 North 3rd Street in Philadelphia

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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell

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