Object Number 1964.1887

Object Name

Plate

Title

LAFAYETTE and WASHINGTON

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Enoch Wood & Sons factory (Maker)
1818-1846

Place of Origin

Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1824-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Impressed "WOOD" and "Y"
2. Inscription; Underside; The old number "4i304" is painted in red enamel (nail polish?)
3. Label; Underside; Label with "5-4-S/1" in pencil
4. Label; Underside; Label with "7357"
5. Inscription; Well; "LAFAYETTE" and "WASHINGTON"

Subjects

Military; George Washington; Lafayette; Political figure; American eagle; American themed ceramics

Materials

Earthenware (pearlware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Printed, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

1 (H) , 6.8 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.6 (H) , 17.3 (Diam)

Object Description

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