Blue transfer-printed whiteware plate. A fruit and floral border, with a single medallion, surrounding The Shaw Mansion in New London, Connecticut.
plates (dishes)
commemoratives
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative
Plate, Commemorative
"The/ Rowland &/ Marsellus Co/ Staffordshire/ England/ Shaw Mansion/ Built by Nathaniel Shaw in/ 1756, purchased by the/ New London County Historical/ Society 1907/ For a Permanent Home/ General Washington was/ entertained here in 1776/ and General Lafayette in 1824./ Issued by the/ New London County/ Historical Society/ of Connecticut 1909" (printed)
Shaw, Nathaniel
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Subject Shaw Mansion,
Shaw Mansion
Shaw, Nathaniel
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Rowland & Marsellus Co. (Maker)
England, Staffordwhire; England, Staffordshire
1 1/8 (H), 9 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Spaulding
1933.384
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