12-20-200812-20-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2439Boston
December 20, 2008 10:00 AMCalender
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Newcomb College Pottery Decorated Plate

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$1,007$850
Auction: 20th Century Design - 2439Location: BostonDate / Time: December 20, 2008 10:00AM

Description:

Newcomb College Pottery Decorated Plate
Clay body with glossy glaze
New Orleans, Louisiana, 1909
Blue with incised freesia border with accents in cream, NC cipher, JM for Joseph Meyer, LN for decorator Leona Fischer Nicholson, Q for clay body, and painted CZ.64, dia. 8 1/4 in.

Provenance: From the family of William E. Roberts. Mr. Roberts's sister was Gertrude Roberts Smith, an early member of the Newcomb College faculty.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Rim rough in spots and touched-up.

Keywords

William E. Roberts, Louisiana, Leona Fischer Nicholson, New Orleans, Joseph Meyer, early member , early member of the Newcomb College faculty, Gertrude Roberts Smith