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Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored "Abbey Ruin" pattern depicting rural landscape with Gothic ruins and grazing cows. Border of floral sprays alternating with and trophy grouping of flowers, fruit, a framed portrait and coffee pot on solid background.
dinner plates
dishes (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
floral patterns
Gothic Revival
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dinner
Spray
Ruins
Cow
Plate, Dinner
"[striding lion] / ABBEY/ RUINS [in scroll cartouche] / T. & J. MAYER . LONGPORT" (printed)
Abbey Ruins
Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)
Longport, England, Staffordshire
1 (H), 9 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Isaac Sprague
1934.430
Longport (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)
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