New York from Weehawk (aka Weehawken)
Ceramics
William Adams and Sons factory (Maker)
William Guy Wall (Artist)
John Hill (Engraver)
Tunstall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1830-1850
Earthenware (white); Lead glaze
Printed, Molded
1966.0798.005
Object Number1966.0798.005 |
Saucer
New York from Weehawk (aka Weehawken)
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
William Adams and Sons factory (Maker)
1829-1861
William Guy Wall (Artist)
1792-1864 (after)
John Hill (Engraver)
1770-1850
Tunstall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1830-1850
1. Mark; Underside; Impressed, "ADAMS"
2. Label; Underside; Transfer printed in carmine is an eagle (from the Great Seal) holding a banner in its beak reading "NEW/ YORK". The talons hold a cluster of arrows and an olive branch.
American themed ceramics; American market (English manufacture)
Earthenware (white); Lead glaze
Printed, Molded
1.25 (H) , 5.75 (Diam)
3.175 (H) , 14.605 (Diam)
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[Book] Larsen, Ellouise Baker. 1974 American Historical Views on Staffordshire China.
• For an illustrated saucer with this scene and a discussion of the print source: p. 148, no.343.