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Platter

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1814-1832

GUSN

GUSN-47891

Description

Blue, transfer-print pearlware platter. Circular and triangular cut-out border, fluted scroll handles; inner border of four scenic cartouches: cows, goats, leopard, spaniel chasing duck; all separated by stalks of flowers; central scene of man hunting w/ spaniel.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
cows
ducks (birds)
flower baskets
goat
hunting
panthers (leopards)
men (male humans)
animals
dog (animal)
Dish, Serving
Platter
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Tin Glazed
Quadrupeds
Cow
Goat
Leopard
Spaniel
Duck
Man
Fruit Basket
Hunting
Platter

Inscription

Printed on bottom: ""I HALL/ QUADRUPEDS""

Pattern

Quadrupeds

Maker

Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

9 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of S. Prescott Fay

Accession Number

1969.610.136

Places

County of Staffordshire (England, United Kingdom) [county]
County of Staffordshire (England, United Kingdom) [county]

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