circa 1797-1819, lead oxide, tin and engobe glaze with manganese and copper slip decoration, cream colored slip field, banded circular manganese slip motif with overlain looping manganese slip decoration centrally applied in base of dish, very elaborate five banded applied manganese slip decoration with spaced elongations to design, overlain alternating copper and manganese applied slip brush strokes to lower interior wall of dish, applied copper slip scalloped border to upper wall of dish, double applied manganese line decoration to interior rim, tooled thick exterior rim, footed base, 2-1/4 in. x 11-1/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger

Note: Henry Adam immigrated from Germany to Hagerstown in 1797. It is believed that Adam is most likely the maker who brought the tin glazed tradition to the Hagerstown school, and many enthusiasts believe examples of Henry Adam's work are unequaled in beauty and design compared to any other American potter of that period. Elaborately decorated Henry Adam examples in very good condition such as the one we offer here are are extremely rare.

Literature: This lot is illustrated in Pottery From The Shenandoah And Cumberland Valleys: Selections from the Manger Collection, by Dr. George and Connie Manger, pg. 13.

Exhibited: Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, Maryland, May 16, 2003 through September 14, 2003.