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1830-1850 ?
GUSN-14814
Transfer printed in medium blue w/ an exotic 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 exotic buildings and greenery. The scenes vary w/ form of serving item. This item is a butter plate. Circular form w/ shaped edge, slanting rim and cavetto; flat face. Gilt band at edge.
butter dishes (serving dishes)
bone china
molding (forming)
transfer printing
porcelain
Bone China
Molded
Transfer Printed
PLATE, BUTTER
Transfer underglaze and incised on bottom: Transfer underglaze: Mark in medium blue showing urn and beehive on a rectangular platform enclosed by greenery. The platform is inscribed ""ORIENTAL"". ""W.R."" is inscribed underneath ""ORIENTAL"". ""RIDGWAYS"" is above the image and ""ENGLAND"" is below the image. Incised: Each piece incised w/ 2 or 3 numbers or letters. This particular piece is inscribed w/ ""4/24""
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Possibly Ridgway, William (Maker)
Possibly Ridgways (Maker)
Shelton, England, Staffordshire; Hanley, England, STAFFORDSHIRE
6.75 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.557.74
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