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Dinner Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-3645

Description

Blue transfer-printed dinner plate. Foliate and rope border surrounds a central scene depicting St. Peters in Rome.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dinner plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dinner
Plate, Dinner

Inscription

"ITALIAN SCENERY/ ST. PETERS ROME"

Associated Building

Subject St. Peter's Basilica,

People and Organizations

St. Peter's Basilica

Maker

Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

1 1/8 (H), 10 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Bridge

Accession Number

1950.228

Related Items

Title Dessert plate Accession Number 1927.174

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