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Butter plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815-1842

GUSN

GUSN-46599

Description

Small, pearlware plate with blue painted and molded Cord and Herringbone pattern rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bread-and-butter plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
pearlware
molding (forming)
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Butter
Plate, Butter

Inscription

"ROGERS" (maker's mark)

Maker

John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Location of Origin

Longport, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

5/8 (H), 4 1/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Byron Dexter

Accession Number

1962.44

Places

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

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