Object Number 1969.1611

Object Name

Plate (Dinner plate)

Title

HARPERS FERRY FROM THE POTOMAC SIDE

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

William Ridgway, Son and Co. factory (Maker)
1838-1848

William Henry Bartlett (Draftsman)
1809-1854

Place of Origin

Hanley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1839-1848

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Impressed on a shield flanked by lions: "OPAQUE/GRANITE/CHINA/W.R. & Co."
2. Mark; Underside; Printed in blue in a rectangular plaque surmounted by an eagle: "HARPERS FERRY/ FROM THE/ POTOMAC SIDE." An oval medallion below with " "W.R.S & Co".
3. Label; Underside; Partial green repairer's label: "H.A. EBERHARDT & SON/ ART & CHINA REPAIRING/ 213 S. 11th ST., PHILA., PA."
4. Mark; Underside; A small sun printed in blue

Subjects

Eagle

Materials

Earthenware (white); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Printed

Dimensions (inches)

1.1 (H) , 9 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.7 (H) , 22.9 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Larsen, Ellouise Baker. 1974 American Historical Views on Staffordshire China.
• Information on pattern and source: p. 98, no. 198.