Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Garden Scenery" depicting couple beside a river with child and dog. Nearby is a rustic twig shelter and fence. Large Gothic structure on far shore. Border pattern of sprigs on circular swirl background.
plates (dishes)
earthenware
transfer printing
glazing (coating)
molding (forming)
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Luncheon
Plate, Luncheon
"[striding lion] / GARDEN SCENERY [on shelf] / T.J & J MAYER / Longport" (printed)
[starbust] / "B" (impressed)
Garden Scenery
Original To Parson Smith House - Main House (South Windham, Me.),
Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)
1 1/4 (H), 9 1/4 (diameter) (inches)
Museum Accession
1953.149
Longport (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)
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