Deborah Miller and Ronald W. Fuchs II
The Earliest Known Piece of Thuringian Porcelain in North America

Figure 1

Bowl, Volkstedt Porcelain Manufactory, Rudolstadt, Germany, 1780–1800. Hard-paste porcelain. Diam. 6 7/8“. (Courtesy, Independence National Historical Park; photo, Mike Myers.)

Figure 2

Detail of the mark on the bowl illustrated in fig. 1.