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Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1827-1831

GUSN

GUSN-31276

Description

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Small scroll and foliate border surrounds a central scene that depicts the Northumberland Castle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"Northumberland Castle/ maker Adams No 59/ border foliage/ Condition. very good/ size 10 1/4 inch flat/ Price $5.00" (Applied)

Associated Building

Subject Northumberland Castle,

People and Organizations

Northumberland Castle

Maker

William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Tunstall/Stoke, England, Staffordshire; Stoke-on-Trent, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

1 (H), 10 1/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Margaret R. Kimberley

Accession Number

1927.187

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