THE DAM/ and/ WATER WORKS/ PHILADELPHIA
Ceramics
Henshall, Williamson and Company (Maker)
Thomas Birch (Design inspiration)
Robert Campbell (Design inspiration)
Longport, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1824-1825
Earthenware (pearlware); Lead glaze
Molded, Printed
1958.2207
Object Number1958.2207 |
Plate (Dinner plate)
THE DAM/ and/ WATER WORKS/ PHILADELPHIA
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Henshall, Williamson and Company (Maker)
Thomas Birch (Design inspiration)
1779-01/14/1851
Robert Campbell (Design inspiration)
Longport, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1824-1825
1. Mark; Underside; "THE DAM/ and/ WATER WORKS/ PHILADELPHIA." printed in blue within oval surrounded by a cartouche of scrolls.
2. Mark; Underside; Unidentifiable impressed mark.
American themed ceramics
Earthenware (pearlware); Lead glaze
Molded, Printed
0.984 (H) , 9.961 (Diam)
2.5 (H) , 25.3 (Diam)
Text available soon.
[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.