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Ironstone plate with blue transfer-printed pattern "Morea." Central scene of a landscape with a river or canal running through it. On the left bank three figures stand. On right bank are classical ruins. A bridge, buildings and mountains in the distance.
plates (dishes)
salad plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
ironstone (pottery)
transfer printing
floral patterns
flow blue (ceramic glaze)
landscapes (representations)
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Salad
Floral Border
Ruins
Canal
Classical Figure
Tree
Bridge
Plate, Salad
"[eagle with outspread wings] / IRONSTONE [in banner] / [reg. mark for June 30, 1846, parcel #3, patent #35795] / MOREA / J. GOODWIN, LONGTON" (printed)
"IRONSTONE" (impressed)
Morea
Goodwin, John (Maker)
Longton, England
8 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Cabot and Mrs. Henry Lyman
1936.768
1846 (After)
Longton (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)
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