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Soup Plate

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1835-1849

GUSN

GUSN-29197

Description

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Vine and floral spray border surrounds a central scene depicting Yale College in New Haven

Details

Descriptive Terms

soup plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Soup
Plate, Soup

Inscription

Printed on bottom: ""AMERICAN CITIES/ AND/ SCENERY/ YALE COLLEGE/ NEW HAVEN/ CM"" (illegible impression)

Maker

Meigh, Charles (Maker)

Location of Origin

Hanley, England

Dimensions

9 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles I. Thayer

Accession Number

1920.656

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