Object Number 1966.0883.004

Object Name

Plate (Dinner plate)

Title

MILLENIUM

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Ralph Stevenson & Son factory (Possible maker)
1832-1835

Place of Origin

Cobridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1832-1835

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Pattern name, "MILLENIUM" transfer-printed under the glaze in purple within a rectangular cartouche surrounded by a foliate design.
2. Mark; Underside; Impressed asterisk
3. Inscription; Underside; The old du Pont number "Sh132" is painted in red enamel
4. Inscription; On well; Printed: "PEACE ON EARTH" and "Give us this day our daily Bread"

Subjects

Religious imagery; Bible

Materials

Earthenware (white); Lead glaze

Techniques

Printed, Molded

Dimensions (inches)

1.1 (H) , 9.2 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.7 (H) , 23.3 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Williams, Petra. 1978 Staffordshire Romantic Transfer Patterns. 1.
• Pattern description: p. 645.
[Book] Laidacker, Sam. 1951 Anglo-American China. 2.
• Attribution to Ralph Stevenson & Sons: p, 80.