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Salad Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1883

GUSN

GUSN-52709

Description

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed scenes of Boston Common, including fountain, cemetry, zoo, and sledding. Border of roses.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
salad plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
souvenirs
landscapes (representations)
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Salad
Rose
Fountain
Plate, Salad

Inscription

"WEDGWOOD DCL L [mark for December 1883] / [starburst or flower]" (impressed)
"A / L" (printed)

Maker

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Etruria, England

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. George Sands Flagg

Accession Number

1941.1447

Places

Boston Common (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [park]
Etruria (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)

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