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Serving Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1880

GUSN

GUSN-6034

Description

Geometric floral reserves in border broken by blue flower with green leaves, all transfer printed; center of each plate with a large flower, each different, in polychrome. .1-.2) Square form with scalloped edge and with squared handles at sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

serving dishes
creamware
earthenware
transfer printing
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Earthenware
Creamware
Transfer Printed
Flower
PLATE, SERVING

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Wedgwood (Maker)

Location of Origin

Etruria, England

Dimensions

10.375 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1107.1

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