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Salad plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1830

GUSN

GUSN-3620

Description

Blue transfer-printed pearlware salad plate. Floral, fruit, and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring sheltered peasants.

Details

Descriptive Terms

salad plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
fruit
pastoral
peasants
figure- and animal-derived motifs
sheep (genus)
trees
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Salad
Plate, Salad

Inscription

"SHELTER'D PEASANTS/ R. HALL" (Glaze mark)

Pattern

Sheltered Peasants

Maker

Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Location of Origin

Tunstall, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

1 1/4 (H), 8 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Isaac Sprague

Accession Number

1934.437

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