A fascinating example of nineteenth century religious slip script decorated red earthenware sold yesterday at Hillard & Company in Madison, Virginia. The dish is inscribed "2 thess / 1:7.8.9."
According to the New Testament of the Bible, "2 Thessalonians 1:7.8.9 describes the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, promising relief to persecuted believers and righteous vengeance on those who reject God. When Jesus returns with angels in "flaming fire," unbelievers will face "everlasting destruction" and separation from His presence, finalizing judgment for those who do not obey the gospel."
This type of is dish is similar to production from places like Bergen County, New Jersey, Long Island, New York, and Norwalk, Connecticut which is where a variety of religious slip script objects were produced in the1800s.
In fact, it was published in an article written by Richard Miller for the 2016 issue of Ceramics in America, titled, Norwalk (Connecticut) Slip-script Pottery, the Potters, and Related Ware: "Customers at the Asa Edward Smith (1798-1880) Pottery (ca. 1825-1887) could order dishes inscribed with the names of saints who served as models for a Christian life. The number of extant examples is large, with those inscribed "St. Francis Xavier" and "St. Remigius" typifying most."
Nonetheless, this dish sold for $2,100 plus the buyer's premium: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/225230396_large-18th-c-slip-decorated-redware-dish-madison-va.
Note: For more information about religious slip script and other related pottery made in America/Canada - see my latest published two-volume book, titled, America's Great Awakening and Migration: The Red Earthenware of Western New York: https://historicbeverly.net/product/americas-great-awakening-and-migration-the-red-earthenware-of-western-new-york/.
19th Century Religious Slip Script Decorated Red Earthenware Platter
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