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Dinner plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-31268

Description

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed floral pattern "Anemome." Large flowers on meandering stems printed on rim and one smaller sprig in plate center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dinner plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
ironstone (pottery)
transfer printing
floral patterns
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dinner
Sprig
Plate, Dinner

Inscription

"ANEMONE" [in banner held by seated person in Asian dress beside willow tree] (printed)
"BB / [abstract mark] / New Stone / 12" (impressed)

Pattern

Anemome

Maker

Minton (Maker)

Location of Origin

Stoke-on-Trent, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

10 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Margaret R. Kimberley

Accession Number

1927.156

Places

Stoke-on-Trent (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)

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