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Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounding a central scene depicting Melrose Abbey.
plates (dishes)
pearlware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Food
"Brauxholme Castle/ maker. Adams No 48/ border bluebells/ condition proof/ size 7 in flat/ Price $4.00/ misprinted/ Melrose Abbey" (Applied)
Subject Melrose Abbey,
Melrose Abbey
Brauxholme Castle
William Adams & Sons (Maker)
Tunstall/Stoke, England, Staffordshire
3/4 (H), 6 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Margaret R. Kimberley
1927.177
Massachusetts (United States)
Title Soup plate Accession Number 1926.368
Title Dessert plate Accession Number 1926.369
Title Dinner plate Accession Number 1927.184
Title Platter Accession Number 1950.247
Title Platter Accession Number 1950.258
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