1964.1893 Pearlware plate
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Plate

  • Title:

    Arms of the United States

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Place of Origin:

    Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1815-1840

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (pearlware); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Printed, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1964.1893


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Object Number

1964.1893

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 "4i268" is painted in red enamel (nail polish?)
2. Label; Underside; Label with "5-6-S/2" in pencil
3. 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 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.8 (H) , 17.9 (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