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Trivet

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-19916

Description

Trivet, Minton tile w/ blue decoration supported by wire frame; square shape w/ 4 squares at corners connected by transfer pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trivets
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
tin (metal)
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Tin Glazed
TRIVET

Inscription

Embossed on bottom of trivet: [seal--see diagram] ""MINTONS/ CHINA WORKS/ STOKE ON TRENT""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Mintons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Stoke-on-Trent, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

6 x 6 x 0.875 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.249

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