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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1827-1831

GUSN

GUSN-3600

Description

Blue transfer-printed dish. Four foliate molded feet. Floral interior border surrounds a central scene that depicts Bothwell Castle. Cover has the same transfer-printed motif with a floral molded finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dishes (vessels)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Serving
Dish, Serving

Inscription

Printed on bottom: BOTHWELL CASTLE/CLYDESDALE Impressed on bottom: ADAMS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE Paper label (handwritten): Vegetable dish/& cover/scene. Bothwell/Castle. Maker/Adams. Proof/Price $8.00

Associated Building

Subject Bothwell Castle,

Additional Identification Number

1927.130A,B

People and Organizations

Bothwell Castle

Maker

William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Tunstall/Stoke, England, Staffordshire; Stoke, England, Staffordshire; Tunstall, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

6 3/4 x 8 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Margaret R. Kimberley

Accession Number

1927.130AB

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