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Commemorative plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1910

GUSN

GUSN-3518

Description

Blue transfer-printed pearlware commemorative plate. Border with flowers and medallions depicting landmarks from Nantucket County. Border surrounds a map of Nantucket.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
commemoratives
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
pearlware
Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative

Inscription

Printed on botom: RM & Co The Rowland Marsellus Co / STAFFORDSHIRE / ENGLAND JACOB ABAJIAN / NANTUCKET, MASS. [star and crescent mark]

Additional Identification Number

19331.1516

Maker

Marsellus Co, Rowland (Maker)
Abajian, Jacob (Retailer)

Location of Origin

England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

3/4 (H), 8 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1933.1516

Date

1910 (circa)

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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