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Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1816-1825

GUSN

GUSN-36576

Description

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. It has an aquatic border motif surrounding a scene from Commodore MacDonnough's Victory.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Transfer Printed
Ship
Shell
Classical Figure
Plate, Food

Inscription

Impressed on bottom: WOOD N

Associated Person

Macdonough, Thomas, 1783-1825

Maker

Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

3/4 (D), 9 1/16 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Isaac Sprague

Accession Number

1934.439

Related Items

Title Dinner plate Accession Number 1943.282

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