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Platter

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1890

GUSN

GUSN-254991

Description

Oval form with blue transfer print decoration. Edge shaped with four long lobes having five short lobes between them. Under long lobes is a scene with a boat, and between them is a floral medallion. Floor has scene of imaginary architecture with gondola-like vessel on right and foreground with trees and urn on wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
earthenware
Platter

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

220.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Staffordshire, England

Dimensions

10 15/16 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.425

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