A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, which is bordered by large and small flowers.
platters
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Serving
Platter
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Tin Glazed
Patriotism
Flag
Ship
Cannon
Platter
Impressed on bottom: CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Used At Castle Garden (New York, N.Y.),
Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)
Cobridge, England, Staffordshire
11.75 (W) (inches)
In memory of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Harrington
1943.295
1824 (After)
New York state (United States)
Title Dinner plate Accession Number 1926.366
Title Dinner plate Accession Number 1943.281
Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].