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"Echo" sugar bowl and lid
Manufactured by: Franciscan Division, Gladding, McBean & Co. (active 1875–1984)
American
1954–60
Medium/Technique
Earthenware with white glaze
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 10.5 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Brett Angell
Accession Number2005.255a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionBulbous body (squashed tomato) with one half inch straight rim; drop lid fits into rim and has hollow knob handle in the center; no decoration on lid; white glaze body with black branches with green and black leaves and black asteriks-shapes with pink diamonds on the ends.
Marks
Stamped on base in blu:
In circular design:
"[2 diamonds] FRANCISCAN [2 diamonds] OVEN-SAFE"
Inside circle:
"MADE IN/ CALIFORNIA/ U.S.A./ [DIAMOND]/ GLADDING,/ MCBEAN/ & CO."
Below circle:
"D"
No marks on the lid.
In circular design:
"[2 diamonds] FRANCISCAN [2 diamonds] OVEN-SAFE"
Inside circle:
"MADE IN/ CALIFORNIA/ U.S.A./ [DIAMOND]/ GLADDING,/ MCBEAN/ & CO."
Below circle:
"D"
No marks on the lid.
ProvenanceBrett Angell; gift to MFA 2005.