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Commemorative plate of the Jackson House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Lilac, pinecone, and thistle border. Red and white transfer print. Printed from drawings by Samuel Chamberlain.
plates (dishes)
earthenware
transfer printing
Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative
"SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 1776" Printed in a circle around an image of a ship, laurel wreath, and sunrise (printed)
"NEW HAMPSHIRE / NAMED AFTER THE COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE IN / ENGLAND. SETTLED IN 1623, ENTERED THE UNION IN / 1788. STATE FLOWER: THE LILAC. THE RICHARD / JACKSON HOUSE AT PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (1664) IS / TYPICAL OF THE DIGNITY AND BEAUTY OF THE STATE. / THE PLATE IS ONE OF A SERIES ISSUED BY THE NEW / ENGLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK TO COMMEMORATE / ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY (1955). / Engraved from drawings / by / Samuel Chamberlain" (printed)
"WEDGWOOD OF ETRURIA & BARLASTON MADE IN ENGLAND" (printed)
"ENGRAVED BY THE WEDGWOOD STUDIOS" Printed in a circle around an image of engraving tools. (printed)
"IV" (printed)
"WEDGWOOD / 7 R 54" (impressed)
769.1
896
Wedgwood (Manufacturer)
United Kingdom
10 3/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Duane D. Houghton
2013.48.1
1955 (circa)
Portsmouth (Rockingham county, New Hampshire)
United Kingdom
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