Plate

Possibly by Asa Edward Smith American
Attributed to Smith Pottery
ca. 1825–50
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 704
Many redware plates embellished withnames or legends such as “Apple Pie,”“Mary’s Dish,” or, in this case, “New York”are attributed to the Smith Pottery of Norwalk.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Plate
  • Maker: Possibly by Asa Edward Smith (1798–1880)
  • Maker: Attributed to Smith Pottery (1825–87)
  • Date: ca. 1825–50
  • Geography: Made in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Earthenware; Redware with slip decoration
  • Dimensions: Diam. 13 in. (33 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy, 1948
  • Object Number: 48.124
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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