Dish 1700 - 1750

This 18th-century earthenware dish, created by English potter Samuel Malkin, features a depiction of a crowned figure on horseback. The dark brown slip-painted figure, possibly representing a royal figure or an allegory, stands out against the yellow-brown background. The "GR" at the top likely stands for "George Rex," referencing the monarch of the time. This piece, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the artistic and decorative techniques of English pottery during the 17th and 18th centuries.