National Museum of American History
Basin
ca 1685
Large basin or bowl with plain rim, rounded sides and flat bottom; no foot ring. Overall heavy wear. Very brittle, water-stained piece of paper partially affixed to underside of well bears handwritten inscription (in faded ink) of the history of this basin and its line of descent. Black circle on rim face around possible stamped initials and on underside of well around possible touchmark.
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