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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 trophy grouping of flowers, fruit, 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
1980.268.15
Longport (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)
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