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Plate (Miniature or child's plate)
MY BIBLE May ignorance no longer reign...
Mary Belson Elliott, William Darton, William Jolly
1800-1830
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Mary Belson Elliott (Inspiration for inscription)
Place of Origin
Probably Staffordshire or Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
2011.0004.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Rosalind Pretzfelder
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Object Number
2011.0004.001
Object Name
Plate (Miniature or child's plate)
Title
MY BIBLE May ignorance no longer reign...
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Mary Belson Elliott (Inspiration for inscription); William Darton (Design inspiration); William Jolly (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Probably Staffordshire or Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1800-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Above and below central scene
Inscription: Black-printed "[above] MY BIBLE/May ignorance no longer reign/[below] Henceforth the Heathen shall proclaim/His makers love and bless the name of/BIBLE'(sic)".
Type: Label
Location: On underside
Inscription: Circular dealer's sticker printed in black with double-ring border around "Garry/Atkins."
Type: Label
Location: On underside
Inscription: Rectangular, somewhat illegibly written in ink script and appears to say "Crack/+ Rest."
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Bible
- Religion associated
- Anti-slavery
- Slavery
- Education
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Press-molded
- Printed
- Painted
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
0.787 (H) x 5.472 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2 (H) x 13.9 (Diam)