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Salad plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-36573

Description

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed "Texian Campaigne" pattern depicting soldiers with bayonet, cannon, and on horseback. Border pattern of flowers, ribbon, the goddess Ceres and trophy figures. The series depicts battle field scenes commemorating the Texas revolution for independence from Mexico (1835-1836).

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
salad plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Salad
Soldier
Cannon
Horseback Figures
War
Military
Battle
Plate, Salad

Inscription

"TEXIAN CAMPAIGNE [in lace cartouche] / J.B" (printed)

People and Organizations

Ceres
Texian Campaign
Mexican War

Maker

Shaw, Anthony (Designer)
J.B. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Isaac Sprague

Accession Number

1934.434

Places

Burslem (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)
Burslem (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)

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