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Saucer
New York from Weehawk (aka Weehawken)
William Adams and Sons factory, William Guy Wall, John Hill
1830-1850
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Adams and Sons factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Tunstall; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1966.0798.010
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.0798.010
Object Name
Saucer
Title
New York from Weehawk (aka Weehawken)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
William Adams and Sons factory (Maker); William Guy Wall (Artist); John Hill (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Tunstall; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1830-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Impressed, "*" [asterisk]
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: 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.
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Printed number in carmine under the glaze, possibly, "16"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Adhesive label with red border, illegible inscription in pencil (crossed through)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- American themed ceramics
- American market (English manufacture)
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Printed
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
1.25 (H) x 5.75 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.18 (H) x 14.605 (Diam)