Meat-pie dish 1800 - 1850

This anonymous "Meat-pie dish" from the 19th century is a fine example of American slipware. The dish, crafted from earthenware, is decorated with a bold, abstract pattern of white slip, a type of liquid clay, over a dark brown glaze. The swirling lines create a dynamic visual texture that makes the dish both beautiful and functional. This piece, now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, is a testament to the creative spirit of anonymous American potters of the early 19th century.