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Scope and Contents Globular pink lustre vase. Gloss cream base color with decorative pink lustre stems, leaves and flowers. "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg, Virginia" maker's mark on base in black. USA, Williamsburg, 1950-1970 J. Palin Thorley. Dimensions: 4 7/8" high x 2 1/2" diameter. J. Palin Thorley design and execution. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12225698654. Transferred from the J. Palin Thorley Papers (Mss Acc 1996.62); original label Austin PT 037. Located in T&E S6, SS3, Box...

Scope and Contents Item 1997.24.4a: Globular Pink Lustre Vase, circa 1950-1970 Globular pink lustre vase.  Gloss cream base color with decorative pink lustre stems, leaves and flowers. "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg, Virginia" maker's mark on base in black. USA, Williamsburg, 1950-1970 J. Palin Thorley. Dimensions: 4 7/8" high x 2 1/2" diameter. J. Palin Thorley design and execution. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12225698654. Transferred from the J. Palin Thorley Papers (Mss Acc 1996.62);...

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Plaster of Paris block mold for globular vase (1997.24.04a). USA, Williamsburg, 1950-1970, J. Palin Thorley. Dimensions: 5 1/2" high x 2 15/16" diameter. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. Transferred from the J. Palin Thorley Papers (Mss Acc. 1996.62); original label Austin PT 313. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12225286955. Located in T&E S6, SS3, Box 3. Mss 1997.24.04b

Scope and Contents Item 1997.24.08: Mug, silver resist lustre, pottery. Pottery mug with silver luster glaze and resist pattern made in Williamsburg, USA, 1950 - 1970 by J. Palin Thorley.  Silver lustre over resisted tan ground featuring a grape vine pattern around top 2 1/4" of body.  "Palin Thorley Williamsburg, VA" on bottom. See also J. Palin Thorley Papers. PT061. Dimensions: 3 3/8" diameter x 4 1/2" high. The handle is 1/2" wide and extends 1 3/8" from body. Condition excellent. Image available at...

Scope and Contents Item 1997.24.26: Vase, five finger, copper lustre, pottery. Pottery copper lustre five finger vase made in Williamsburg, USA, 1950 - 1970 by J. Palin Thorley. A five finger pottery vase with copper lustre glaze having blue and light green highlights on vegetal details. Dark green band around base. "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg, Virginia" on bottom. See also J. Palin Thorley Papers. PT 355. Dimensions: Base 3 1/4" square; vase overall 7 1'4" wide x 3 1/4" front to back x 7" high. Condition...

Scope and Contents Pottery mug with silver luster glaze and resist pattern made in Williamsburg, USA, 1950 - 1970 by J. Palin Thorley. Silver lustre over resisted tan ground featuring a grape vine pattern around top 2 1/4" of body. "Palin Thorley Williamsburg, VA" on bottom. See also J. Palin Thorley Papers. PT061. Dimensions: 3 3/8" diameter x 4 1/2" high. The handle is 1/2" wide and extends 1 3/8" from body. Condition excellent. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13292450515. Located in...

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Five Finger Vase. Cream colored, molded vase with five receptacles. Replica of J. Palin Thorley design. Vase measures 8.25 in. (width) x 7.5 in. (height) x 2.625 in. (length). Vase is in fair condition with points broken off the rims of the vase, long crazing, and a raised, powdery substance on the surface. EDU2015.001 (Housed with MSS Artifacts Collection Item 2014.214.01 - Thorley Original Creamware Posy)

Scope and Contents Pottery copper lustre five finger vase made in Williamsburg, USA, 1950 - 1970 by J. Palin Thorley. A five finger pottery vase with copper lustre glaze having blue and light green highlights on vegetal details. Dark green band around base. "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg, Virginia" on bottom. See also J. Palin Thorley Papers. PT 355. Dimensions: Base 3 1/4" square; vase overall 7 1'4" wide x 3 1/4" front to back x 7" high. Condition excellent. Images available at...

Scope and Contents Item 1997.24.29: Jug, "Thorley Jug", Pottery Pottery jug ("Thorley Jug") made in Ohio 1940 - 1950 by Hall China Co. - design by Palin Thorley. Small white pitcher-type design with gold lustre snowflake-like decorative band around body ~ 1 1/2" below top rim. Ornate, angular handle. On bottom: "Hall, Made in USA. 1540". See also J. Palin Thorley Papers. PT 807. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: Body only - 5" maximum diameter, 5" high. Body plus handle and spout (overall) - 6 1/2" x 5" x 5...

Scope and Contents Creamware ceramic five finger vase made in Williamsburg, VA between 1955 - 1970s by J. Palin Thorley. One of Thorley's most popular designs, it was modeled after an 18th century example in Colonial Williamsburg's collections. This design was first produced for CW's Craft House until 1956, but this later example was produced for sale in Thorley's studio. Maker's mark on bottom reads "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg, Virginia" with lamp design; which was Thorley's mark used from 1955 until he...

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Checkbook cover owned by J. Palin Thorley. Cover is blue and black with "J. Palin Thorley" printed in gold text in the bottom right corner. The cover measures .125 in. (height) x 3.375 in. (length) x. 7.25 in. (width). Items are in excellent condition with no visible defects. Gift of John Austin. Mss1996.62.A04a

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Silver colored metal token owned by J. Palin Thorley with the words "Palin Thorley E Liverpool Ohio" encircling an American flag on one side and "good luck" enclosed in a horseshoe on the other. Token measures 1.25 in. (diameter). Item is in good condition with some wearing down of the text. Gift of John Austin. Mss1996.62.A11

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Item 1997.24.16: Bowl, shallow, green and gold. Shallow green bowl. Floral bud pattern and trim in gold lustre. Matte green glaze. "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg" maker's mark in gold lustre on bottom. Pottery, USA, Williamsburg, 1950 - 1970, J. Palin Thorley. PT 300. Dimensions: 5 1/2" diameter x 1 3/8" high. Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12225875336 and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12225287995. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 3. Mss 1997.24.16

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Item 2006.70.02: Plate, Dinner. English Spring Bouquet, blue laurel, circa 1930 Dinner plate with blue laurel English Spring Bouquet pattern.  Cream background. Bone china from Taylor Smith & Taylor pottery East Liverpool, Ohio. Design and decoration by J. Palin Thorley. Signed " J. Palin Thorley ." PT835. Dimensions: 9 1/8" Dia. x 3/4" H; Excellent condition. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 1. Mss 2006.70.02

Scope and Contents Item 2006.70.11: Plate, dinner. English Abbey Pattern, 1930 - 1987 Dinner plate with English Abbey pattern in blue with laurel accents on creme white background. Taylor Smith and Taylor pottery Design and decoration by J. Palin Thorley. Signed "J. Palin Thorley." PT 833. Dimensions: 9 1/8" Diam. x 11/16" H. Condition Excellent. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12224491074/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12224666856/. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 1. Mss...

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Shallow green bowl. Floral bud pattern and trim in gold lustre. Matte green glaze. "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg" maker's mark in gold lustre on bottom. Pottery, USA, Williamsburg, 1950 - 1970, J. Palin Thorley. PT 300. Dimensions: 5 1/2" diameter x 1 3/8" high. Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12225875336 andhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12225287995. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 3. Mss 1997.24.16

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Dinner plate with blue laurel English Spring Bouquet pattern. Cream background. Bone china from Taylor Smith & Taylor pottery East Liverpool, Ohio. Design and decoration by J. Palin Thorley. Signed " J. Palin Thorley ." PT835. Dimensions: 9 1/8" Dia. x 3/4" H; Excellent condition. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 1. Mss 2006.70.02

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Dinner plate with English Abbey pattern in blue with laurel accents on creme white background. Taylor Smith and Taylor pottery Design and decoration by J. Palin Thorley. Signed "J. Palin Thorley." PT 833. Dimensions: 9 1/8" Diam. x 11/16" H. Condition Excellent. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 1. Mss 2006.70.11

Scope and Contents Item 1997.2425b: Dish, leaf shape. Green and brown glaze. Leaf shaped dish with gloss green-blue gloss glaze in the center and semi-gloss crystalline brown glaze along the edges. Black logo on underside of leaf. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. Makers mark on bottom reading "Palin Thorley. Williamsburg, Virginia." PT 328. Dimensions: 6 1/2" wide x 6 3/8" high x 1 3/16" deep. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464446673,...

Scope and Contents Leaf shaped dish with gloss green-blue gloss glaze in the center and semi-gloss crystalline brown glaze along the edges. Black logo on underside of leaf. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. Makers mark on bottom reading "Palin Thorley. Williamsburg, Virginia." PT 328. Dimensions: 6 1/2" wide x 6 3/8" high x 1 3/16" deep. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464446673, https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464791864 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464790254....

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This series contains the personal papers of J. Palin Thorley including correspondence with friends and relatives, as well as personal papers from Edith Thorley, his wife. Divided into 3 sub-series. The correspondence is organized alphabetically and other personal papers are organized by document type.

Scope and Contents Item 1997.24.05: Jug, pink lustre, pottery. Pink lustre pottery jug or creamer made in Williamsburg, USA, 1950 - 1970. Designed by J. Palin Thorley. Features an off white ground with pink lustre landscape with a church, trees, fence, and birds. Decorated handle and rim. Bottom: "Pa:T" and "St". Another marking is present (a stamp) but is illegible. See also J. Palin Thorley Papers. PT 054. Dimension: Body - 4" diameter x 4 1/8" high. Overall including handle and spout - 5 1/2" x 4" x 4 1/8"...

Scope and Contents Pink lustre pottery jug or creamer made in Williamsburg, USA, 1950 - 1970. Designed by J. Palin Thorley. Features an off white ground with pink lustre landscape with a church, trees, fence, and birds. Decorated handle and rim. Bottom: "Pa:T" and "St". Another marking is present (a stamp) but is illegible. See also J. Palin Thorley Papers. PT 054. Dimension: Body - 4" diameter x 4 1/8" high. Overall including handle and spout - 5 1/2" x 4" x 4 1/8" high. Condition: One 3/8" long apparently...

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Checkbook cover owned by J. Palin Thorley. Cover is black with "J. P. Thorley" printed in gold text in the bottom right corner. The cover measures .125 in. (height) x 3.375 in. (length) x 7.375 in. (width). Items are in excellent condition with no visible defects. Gift of John Austin. Mss1996.62.A04b

Scope and Contents Item 2006.70.07: Bowl, fluted and footed, unglazed. Ceramic fluted, footed bowl having bisqued, unglazed buff matte finish. Resembles a tulip. No markings. Design by J. Palin Thorley. See also J.Palin Thorley papers Mss 1996.62 and Mss 2006.70.06 Molds (3), Working body and feet, small grooved and large round, which match this item. PT835. Dimensions: 3 9/16" L x 2 13/16" W x 2 3/8" H. Excellent condition. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12505241544. Located in T&E...