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Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-29196

Description

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral and fruit border surrounding a central scene depicting Transylvania University.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dinner plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
pearlware
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Food

Inscription

Printed on bottom: TRANSYLVANIA/UNIVERSITY/LEXINGTON/E.W.&S./ CELTIC CHINA Impressed on bottom: L

Associated Building

Subject Transylvania University,

People and Organizations

Transylvania University

Maker

Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

1 1/4 (H), 10 3/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles I. Thayer

Accession Number

1920.653

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