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Small earthenware plate with scalloped edge decorated with mulberry-colored transfer print pattern "Chinese Fountain." Pattern depicts a fountain on pedestal at right and arching spray of flowers at left. Asain-style buildings in the distance. Border of molded flowers and printed flowers and scrolls on pindot background.
dessert plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Chinoiserie
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dessert
Plate, Dessert
"Chinese / Fountain [in scroll cartouche] / EKB" (printed)
Chinese Fountain
Unknown
England, Staffordshire
3/4 (H), 8 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Hicks
1980.311.4
Waltham (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Stoke-on-Trent (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)
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