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Blue transfer-printed earthenware plate. Floral and fruit border surrounds a central scene featuring the National Monument to the Forefather.
plates (dishes)
earthenware
transfer printing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Food
"National Monument to the Forefather/ What Sought the thus afar?/ Bright jewels of the mine?/ The wealth of seas, the spoils of ware?/ They sought a faith's pure shrine!/ Mrs Hemans." (stamped)
Unknown
Bequest of the Estate of C. Spaulding Prime
1993.473
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