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Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-printed pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened to Isaiah, Chapter XIVI. A praying figure and the words "Give us this day our daily Bread" is below the scene.
salad plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Salad
Religion
Fruit
Floral Border
God
Bible
Cow
Leopard
Wolf
Sheep
Lion
Goat
Angel
Classical Figure
Plate, Salad
"ISAIAH ChXIVI / PEACE ON EARTH / Give us this day or daily Bread" (printed)
"MILLENIUM" [in frame with bead pattern and scrolls] (printed)
"13" (impressed)
Millenium
Probably Stevenson, Ralph, Ralph Stevenson & Son (Maker)
7/8 (H), 7 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Margaret R. Kimberley
1926.401
County of Staffordshire (England, United Kingdom) [county]
Title Luncheon plate Accession Number 1934.2210
Title Soup plate Accession Number 1980.69
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