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Item 1997.24.23: Plate, small, semi-square, crystalline. Small, semi-square plate. Pale brown-yellow and green gloss glaze with grey-green crystalline formations. Most likely a test plate; "RC-10" and "36-C" written on back with pencil. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. PT 325. Dimensions: 6 1/8" X 6 1/8" X 9/16". Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464483773 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464311515. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 4. Mss 1997.24.23

Scope and Contents Item 2006.70.01: Brick, large, square. Large square brick-shaped container with light green green ground featuring a pattern of leaves, stems, and berries in white. Matching tracings can be found in papers. Top has five large (1 1/4") and sixteen small (3/8") round holes. Bottom contains no markings. See also J. Palin Thorley Papers. PT 350. Dimensions: 4" square bottom; 5" square top; 4" high. Excellent condition. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13292622773. Located in...

Scope and Contents Small round porcelain plate. Pink speckled glaze with pink-gold luster details of a vegetal pattern around the edge and a painterly landscape of a church in the center. Most likely a test plate; "PG" and "3A" written on back in green pencil. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. PT 036. Dimensions: 6 3/8" diameter x 1/2" high. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464467483 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464465753. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 4. Mss...

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Small semi-square plate. Green and pale yellow gloss glaze with green and brown crystalline formations. Most likely a test plate; "RC-10" and "32-C" written on back in pencil. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. PT 322. Dimensions: 6 1/8" x 6 1/8" x 9/16". Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464479543 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464823184. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 4. Mss 1997.24.20

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Small round plate glazed on one side. Pale yellow gloss glaze with light green and brown crystalline formations. Most likely a test plate; "RC-10" and "29-B" written on back in pencil. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. PT 323. Dimensions: 6 1/8" D. x 5/8" H. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464302635 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464300655. Located in T&E S6 SS3. Box 4. Mss 1997.24.21

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Small, semi-square plate. Pale brown-yellow and green gloss glaze with grey-green crystalline formations. Most likely a test plate; "RC-10" and "36-C" written on back with pencil. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. PT 325. Dimensions: 6 1/8" X 6 1/8" X 9/16". Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464483773 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464311515. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 4. Mss 1997.24.23

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Small brick-shaped container with a mottled cream, blue, and brown gloss glaze; drips and runs visible. Top surface has one 1 3/8 x 1 1/8" rectangular hole and twelve 3/16" holes. The bottom shows a "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg, VA" maker's mark .PT 172 Dimensions: 5" wide x 2 1/4" dep x 2 1/2" high. Condition excellent. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13130730845. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 5. Mss 1997.24.14

Scope and Contents Large square brick-shaped container with light green green ground featuring a pattern of leaves, stems, and berries in white. Matching tracings can be found in papers. Top has five large (1 1/4") and sixteen small (3/8") round holes. Bottom contains no markings. See also J. Palin Thorley Papers. PT 350. Dimensions: 4" square bottom; 5" square top; 4" high. Excellent condition. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13292622773. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 6. Mss...

Scope and Contents White cotton hand towel with the words “Gladstone” “The living and working Museum of British Pottery” printed in black at the top of the towel and “made in Britain” and “all cotton” printed in black of the bottom owned by J. Palin Thorley. The towel features an image of a beehive kiln and workers printed in black. Towel measures 30.25 in. (length) x 19.875 in. (width). Towel is in good condition with minor brown-red discoloration in spots on the front and back. Gift of John Austin. ...

Scope and Contents Item 1997.24.01: Pot with cover, Wedgewood, Red deer and oxen border, 1914. Jar with cover with an oxblood red border containing details of deer, oxen, and flowers over a green-brown ground. Lid features a large flower. Base glaze is unevenly colored. Signed "J. Palin Thorley, 1914" on bottom of pot. PT 11. Dimensions: Pot - 4 1/2" diameter x 3" high; Cover - 3 5/16 diameter x 11/16" high. Condition: Pot and cover both expertly repaired from fragments. Images available at...

Scope and Contents Item 1997.24.07: Brick, large. Polychrome with chinoiserie flowers. Large brick-shaped container with red, green, and lustre brown chinoiserie flowers over a semigloss creme base. Top surface has one 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" hole and 12 1/4" diameter holes. "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg" on bottom. PT 57. Dimensions: 7 x 2 7/8" base; 7 3/8 x 3 3/8" top; x 3 7/8" high. Condition excellent. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13131012524 and...

Scope and Contents Item 1997.24.10: Creamer, "Mount Vernon", Sears, Granitone, Hall China. Creamer, "Mount Vernon" pattern. Sears Granitone. Hall China. Egg shell white with blue and gold patterned band about outer top edge, a single red rose on the inside surface, and gold accent stripes about top rim, handle sides and base. Design by J. Palin Thorley. PT 121. Dimensions: 6" handle to lip inclusive x 3 9/16" wide at top x 3 1/4" high. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464455063 and...

Scope and Contents Small semi-square plate with rounded corners. Pale yellow and pale sage green gloss glaze with brown and green crystalline formations. Most likely a test plate; "PC-10" and "37-A" written on back in pencil. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. PT 321. Dimensions: 6 1/8" x 6 1/8" x 9/16." Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464267955, https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464265615 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12505845434. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 4....

Scope and Contents Small semi-square plate with rounded corners. Pale yellow and pale green gloss glaze with small green and brown crystalline formations. Most likely a test plate, "RC-10" and "37-E" written in pencil on back. Design and execution by J. Palin Thorley. PT 324. Dimensions: 6 1/8" x 6 1/8" x 9/16". Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464319795, https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464318135 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464830914. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 4....

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Large brick-shaped container with red, green, and lustre brown chinoiserie flowers over a semigloss creme base. Top surface has one 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" hole and 12 1/4" diameter holes. "Palin Thorley, Williamsburg" on bottom. PT 57. Dimensions: 7 x 2 7/8" base; 7 3/8 x 3 3/8" top; x 3 7/8" high. Condition excellent. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13131012524 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13130735815. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 5. Mss 1997.24.07

Scope and Contents Creamer, "Mount Vernon" pattern. Sears Granitone. Hall China.  Egg shell white with blue and gold patterned band about outer top edge, a single red rose on the inside surface, and gold accent stripes about top rim, handle sides and base. Design by J. Palin Thorley. PT 121. Dimensions: 6" handle to lip inclusive x 3 9/16" wide at top x 3 1/4" high. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464455063 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/12464451933. Located in T&E S6 SS3,...

Scope and Contents Jar with cover with an oxblood red border containing details of deer, oxen, and flowers over a green-brown ground. Lid features a large flower. Base glaze is unevenly colored. Signed "J. Palin Thorley, 1914" on bottom of pot. PT 11. Dimensions: Pot - 4 1/2" diameter x 3" high; Cover - 3 5/16 diameter x 11/16" high. Condition: Pot and cover both expertly repaired from fragments. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13130721435 and...