Gottfried Aust (1722-88) was the first potter to arrive in Wachovia, the tract of land owned by the Moravians. Aust was master of the first Moravian pottery in North Carolina, originally set up in Bethabara in 1755 and later moved to Salem in 1771. He is responsible for one of the most vibrant pottery traditions in America.

Throughout his life, Aust worked in a central and eastern European tradition. The highly stylized flowers, foliage, and birds chosen as decorative motifs on this slip-decorated dish are evidence of his European training.

The dish is faithfully reproduced from Aust's original that resides in the Old Salem Museums & Gardens collections. It measures 14" in diameter.

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