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Soup plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1830

GUSN

GUSN-3623

Description

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Fruit and floral border surrounds a central scene featuring sheltered peasants.

Details

Descriptive Terms

soup plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Soup
Plate, Soup

Inscription

"Oct-26-1925/ This dish came from/the old home in/ Chesterfield NH and is/ over 100 years old." (handwritten)

Pattern

Sheltered Peasants

Maker

Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Location of Origin

Tunstall, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

1 1/2 (H), 10 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ruth A. Stafford

Accession Number

1980.409

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