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Saucer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-14857

Description

Part of ironstone tea set w/ transfer-print black decoration in Chinoiserie-style pagoda and floral pattern w/ Gothic-revival lambrequin-like border; faceted sides to saucers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saucers (plates)
ironstone (pottery)
lead glaze
molding (forming)
transfer printing
Ironstone
Lead Glaze
Molded
Transfer Printed
Jeddo
SAUCER

Inscription

Transfer-printed and stamped on bottom underside: Transfer-printed: ""W. ADAMS & SONS/ JEDDO/ IRONSTONE"" Stamped: ""W. ADAMS & SONS"" in banner.

Pattern

Jeddo

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Tunstall/Stoke, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

5.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.578.18

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