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BEE HIVE
William Ridgway & Company factory
1834-1854
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Ridgway & Company factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Shelton; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1969.1599
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1599
Object Name
Plate
Title
BEE HIVE
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
William Ridgway & Company factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Shelton; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1834-1854
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Printed in purple "BEE HIVE" in a banner beneath an urn and anchor arrangement. "WR & Co" is below the banner.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
0.7 (H) x 6.5 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.7 (H) x 16.5 (Diam)