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Butter Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1814-1832

GUSN

GUSN-15853

Description

Blue transfer-printed pearlware butter plate. Border of flowers and urns surround a central scene featuring a hyena. Also known as the quadruped pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

butter dishes (serving dishes)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Butter
Plate, Butter

Maker

Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of S. Prescott Fay

Accession Number

1969.610.118

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