Museum Object Number1966.0941 |
Plate (Dinner plate)
The Water Works./ Philadelphia.
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Jackson, Job & John (Maker)
Cornelius Tiebout (Engraver)
John James Barralet (Artist)
H. Quig (Publisher)
1831c. 17731747
183518321815
Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1831-1843
1. Mark; Underside; Printed in pink under the glaze in script, "The Water Works./ Philadelphia." A ribbon banner below reads, "JAC.../RRANTED"
American market (English manufacture)
Earthenware (white); Lead glaze
Printed, Molded
1 (H) , 9 (Diam)
2.54 (H) , 22.86 (Diam)
Text available soon.
[Book] Larsen, Ellouise Baker. 1974 American Historical Views on Staffordshire China.
• Print source: p. 164, no. 393, noting pattern made in black, brown, green, maroon, pink, and purple
[Article] Hunter, Robert & Miller, George L. 2001 "All in the Family: A Staffordshire Soup Plate and the American Market". Ceramics in America. 222-225.
• Makers link to America: article, Florentine Villas printed plate has printed back "Presented to/J. Greenfield Esqr. [NY importer]/as a small/TESTIMONY OF ESTEEM/from his friends/JOB & JOHN JACKSON".