Object Number 1966.0941

Object Name

Plate (Dinner plate)

Title

The Water Works./ Philadelphia.

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Jackson, Job & John (Maker)
1831-1835

Cornelius Tiebout (Engraver)
c. 1773-1832

John James Barralet (Artist)
1747-1815

H. Quig (Publisher)

Place of Origin

Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1831-1843

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Printed in pink under the glaze in script, "The Water Works./ Philadelphia." A ribbon banner below reads, "JAC.../RRANTED"

Subjects

American market (English manufacture)

Materials

Earthenware (white); Lead glaze

Techniques

Printed, Molded

Dimensions (inches)

1 (H) , 9 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.54 (H) , 22.86 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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".