Object Number 1958.1846

Object Name

Tureen stand

Title

Upper Ferry Bridge/ over the/ River Schuylkill

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Joseph Stubbs factory (Maker)
c. 1822-1835

Place of Origin

Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1822-1834

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Pattern name, "Upper Ferry Bridge/ over the/ River Schuylkill," within oval-shaped reserve with lace-like border.

Subjects

American themed ceramics; Upper Ferry Bridge, Schuylkill River

Materials

Earthenware (pearlware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Printed

Dimensions (inches)

0.787 (H) , 11.535 (L) , 5.433 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2 (H) , 29.3 (L) , 13.8 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Camehl, Ada Walker. 1948 "The Blue-China Book".
• Discussion of pattern: p. 87.
[Catalogue] Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth NH (auction catalogue).
• Very similar stands (2), matching tureen and ladle: March 5-6, 2016 sale, lots 19-20, Joseph Stubbs, Burslem, Staffordshire, 1822-34
[Electronic] Transferware Collectors Club. Transferware Collectors Club Database of Patterns & Sources. Transferware Collectors Club 03/13/2024 https://www.transferwarecollectorsclub.org/members/database
• Stubbs factory "Upper Ferry Bridge Over the River Schuylkill" pattern: pattern title listed as Upper Ferry Bridge Over the River Schuylkill (alternate name: Spread Eagle Border Series), pattern no. 2106. Border pattern identified as Spread Eagle Border: Joseph Stubbs. Joseph Stubbs factory, Longport, Staffordshire, 1814-34, with printed Cartouche-type 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. 2106, for engraving titled "The Wernwag Bridge below the Dam (The Upper Ferry Bridge)" by Thomas Birch and Jacob Plecher, 1823.