1830-1850 ?
GUSN-14769
Transfer printed in medium blue w/ a scene of pagoda-like building, bizarre trees and bushes and a camel w/ people in the foreground. This scene is enclosed by a pale blue border w/ delicate flowering vines and 8 floral-edged reserves w/ floral sprays or buildings and greenery. The scenes vary w/ form of serving item. This item is most likely a cereal bowl. Circular form w/ molded flaring rim, sloping sides and circular foot rim. Gilt band at rim edge.
bowls (vessels)
bone china
molding (forming)
transfer printing
porcelain
Bone China
Molded
Transfer Printed
BOWL, CEREAL
Transfer underglaze and incised on bottom: Transfer underglaze: Mark in medium blue showing a scrolled floral device w/ ""RIDGWAYS"" inscribed above device, ""Oriental"" inscribed w/in floral device, ""WR"" inscribed below device w/ ""OPAQUE CHINA"" inscribed below that, and ""ENGLAND"" inscribed below that. Incised: ""9""
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Possibly Ridgway, William (Maker)
Possibly Ridgways (Maker)
Shelton, England, Staffordshire; Hanley, England, STAFFORDSHIRE
1.5 (H), 6.125 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.557.27
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