Montgomery County, Upper Salford Township, Pennsylvania sgraffito decorated redware plate, attributed to John Neis, early 19th c., the central tulip flower with perched bird within an inscribed border, 11 1/4" dia. For a similar example, see Garvan,
The Pennsylvania German Collection, fig. 87. and Esmerian,
American Radiance. fig. 113a, pg. 149 & pg. 446. Provenance: Descended in the family of Arthur Sussel.
Condition
Inscription translation “I have come over mountain and valley; I have found evil and unfaithfulness everywhere”. 3" repair to rim. Several small repairs to rim. 1/4" glaze flake in body. 2" x 1/2" area re-glazed at body of tulip. 2" x 1/2" re-glazed to top of left tulip.