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Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1903-1930

GUSN

GUSN-19800

Description

Green and white transfer printed plate w/ Mt. Vernon; marked "Washington's Home at Mount Vernon"; floral bunches on surround of plate; dotted pattern around rim; house w/in circle at center of plate.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
porcelain
ironstone (pottery)
transfer printing
floral patterns
houses
Porcelain
Transfer Printed
Spray
House
George Washington
PLATE

Inscription

Stamped on bottom: ""BUFFALO POTTERY UNDERGLAZE WARRANTED"" [w/ eagle w/ outstretched wings standing on a flag pole and holding a banner in his beak]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Mount Vernon

Maker

Buffalo Pottery (Maker)

Location of Origin

Buffalo, NY, USA

Dimensions

10.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.640

Places

New York state (United States)

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