Object Number 1964.1892

Object Name

Plate

Title

Arms of the United States

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1815-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Underside; The old number "4i267" is painted in red enamel (nail polish?)
2. Label; Underside; Label with "5-6-S/1" in pencil
3. Label; Underside; "HARRY A. EBERHARDT/ Art and China Repairing/ 213 S. 11th St. Phila., Pa. (blue print)/ 9567/ du Pont (red script)"
4. Inscription; Well; A banner bearing "E PLURIBUS UNUM" is held in the eagle's beak, above the design are the words: "ARMS OF THE UNITED STATES.", and below the eagle is: ""MAY SUCCESS ATTEND OUR/ AGRICULTURE TRADE AND/ MANUFACTURES."

Subjects

American Eagle; Great Seal of US; Armorial device; American themed ceramics

Materials

Earthenware (pearlware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Printed, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

0.7 (H) , 7.7 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.8 (H) , 19.5 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] McCauley, Robert Henry. 1942 Liverpool transfer designs on Anglo-American pottery.
• See p. 106, no. 150