Plate or bowl (Soup plate or bowl)

  • Title:

    The Dam and Water Works, Philadelphia

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Henshall, Williamson and Company (Maker)

    Thomas Birch (Design inspiration)

    Robert Campbell (Design inspiration)

  • Place of Origin:

    Longport, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1824-1825

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (pearlware); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Printed

  • Museum Object Number:

    1958.2209.001


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1958.2209.001

Object Name

Plate or bowl (Soup plate or bowl)

Title

The Dam and Water Works, Philadelphia

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Henshall, Williamson and Company (Maker)

Thomas Birch (Design inspiration)
1779-01/14/1851

Robert Campbell (Design inspiration)

Place of Origin

Longport, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1824-1825

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; "THE DAM/ and/ WATER WORKS/ PHILADELPHIA." printed in blue within oval surrounded by a cartouche of scrolls.
2. Mark; Underside; Three small impressed lines

Subjects

American themed ceramics

Materials

Earthenware (pearlware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Printed

Dimensions (inches)

1.575 (H) , 9.724 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

4 (H) , 24.7 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Catalogue] 2003 The Philadelphia Antiques Show 2003.
Pg 11 for a description and view of pattern
[Book] Larsen, Ellouise Baker. 1974 American Historical Views on Staffordshire China.
Pg 193-194 for a description of pattern
[Electronic] Transferware Collectors Club. Transferware Collectors Club Database of Patterns & Sources. Transferware Collectors Club 03/13/2024 https://www.transferwarecollectorsclub.org/members/database
Henshall & Co. factory "The Dam and Water Works" pattern: pattern title listed as The Dam and Water Works, Philadelphia #01, pattern no. 3172. Border pattern identified as Fruit and Flower Border Series: Henshall & Co. Henshall & Co., Longport, Staffordshire, 1790-1828, with printed Cartouche-type maker's mark.
[Electronic] Transferware Collectors Club. Transferware Collectors Club Database of Patterns & Sources. Transferware Collectors Club 03/13/2024 https://www.transferwarecollectorsclub.org/members/database
Design source (print): see under pattern no. 3172, for engraving titled "View of the Dam and Water Works at Fair Mount, Philadelphia," by Thomas Birch and engraved by R. Campell, published by Edward Parker, 1824.