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 picture and coffee pot on solid background.
plates (dishes)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
floral patterns
Gothic Revival
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Luncheon
Spray
Ruins
Cow
Plate, Luncheon
"[striding lion] / ABBEY RUINS [in scroll cartouche] / T&J. MAYER . LONGPORT" (printed)
Abbey Ruins
Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)
Longport, England, Staffordshire
1 (H), 8 1/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Hicks
1980.268.12
Longport (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)
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