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Butter plate

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1890

GUSN

GUSN-18970

Description

Ironstone butter pat; no decoration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

butter dishes (serving dishes)
ironstone (pottery)
Ironstone
PLATE, BUTTER

Inscription

Imprinted on bottom: ""J. & G. MEAKIN,/ HOTEL"" After 1890 the word ""England"" was added to the logo.

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Meakin, James & George, 1851 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Hanley, England

Dimensions

3.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1094

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