fbpx

Commemorative Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1876

GUSN

GUSN-38969

Description

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed image of the John Quincy Adams birthplace in Quincy, Massachusetts. Border pattern of band of stylized floral wreath.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
commemoratives
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
floral patterns
historic landscapes
Knickknack
Plate, Decorative
House
Plate, Decorative

Inscription

"WEDGWOOD / OTE[?]" (impressed)
"E / T" (printed)

Associated Person

Adams, John, 1735-1826
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Maker

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Etruria, England

Dimensions

3/4 (H), 8 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss. Amey L. Willson

Accession Number

1937.249

Date

1876 (Circa)

Places

Quincy (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].