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Butter plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1835-1853

GUSN

GUSN-16017

Description

Small plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern of stylized scroll border and scene of Asian table with exotic flowers in two vases.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dishes (vessels)
glazing (coating)
ironstone (pottery)
transfer printing
flow blue (ceramic glaze)
floral patterns
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Butter
Scrolling Border
Vase
Flower
Plate, Butter

Inscription

"REAL/ IRONSTONE/ CHINA" (impressed)

Additional Identification Number

1923.127D

Maker

C. & W.K. Harvey (Maker)

Location of Origin

Longton, England

Dimensions

4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Catherine Weld Faucon

Accession Number

1923.127.4

Places

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

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