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Salad plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1836-1838

GUSN

GUSN-15912

Description

Mulberry w/ inner border of Gothic triangles and pendulous bellflowers; border of panels of floral sprays and scenic panels of urn, left, and sailing vessel, right; urn-on-plinth w/ Q-shaped handles; tall dark tree beyond; left, classical buildings; center, gondola w/ burgee.

Details

Descriptive Terms

salad plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
floral patterns
sailing vessels
urns
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Salad
Bellflower
Urn
Sailing vessel
Plate, Salad

Inscription

"[striding lion] / CANOVA [in scroll cartouche] / T. MAYER/ STOKE-UPON-TRENT" (printed)

Pattern

Canova

Maker

Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Location of Origin

Stoke/Longport, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

3/4 (H), 7 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Hicks

Accession Number

1980.260.60

Places

Stoke-on-Trent (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)

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