Pickle Dish
American China Manufactory (Bonnin and Morris), Philadelphia, 1770 - 1772
Geography:
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1770-72Medium:
Soft-paste porcelain with underglaze blue decorationDimensions:
4 3/16 x 4 1/2 inches (10.6 x 11.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
American ArtObject Location:
1950-32-1Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Benjamin Rush, 1950
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1770-72Medium:
Soft-paste porcelain with underglaze blue decorationDimensions:
4 3/16 x 4 1/2 inches (10.6 x 11.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
American ArtObject Location:
* Gallery 106, American Art, first floor
Accession Number:1950-32-1Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Benjamin Rush, 1950
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Pickle dishes held the pickled fruits and nuts served during the dessert course in colonial Philadelphia households. Unlike their more complex relative, the pickle stand, single pickle dishes could be easily moved about the table.
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