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Plate (Dinner plate)
Peter Wright and Sons, Peter Wright and Sons
1839-1860
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Peter Wright and Sons (Commissioning merchant)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ironstone
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1991.0050
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Edgar H. Sittig in memory of Edgar H. Sittig
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Complete Details
Object Number
1991.0050
Object Name
Plate (Dinner plate)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Peter Wright and Sons (Commissioning merchant); Peter Wright and Sons (Importer)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1839-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Impressed: "REAL/ Iron Stone" and an asterisk
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Printed in purple: "PETER WRIGHT & SONS./IMPORTERS./PHILADELPHIA."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Advertisement
- Merchant
- Importer
Materials
- Ironstone
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
1.181 (H) x 9.085 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3 (H) x 23.075 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Ewins, Neil. 1997 "Supplying the Present Wants of Our Yankee Cousins ...": Staffordshire Ceramics and the American Market 1775-1880. Journal of Ceramic History. 15: All.
• Exports from Staffordshire to P. Wright of Philadelphia 1868-77, listing factory names: pp. 144-147Article: Earls, Amy C. & Miller, George L. 2005 "1830s Painted Wares from a New Orleans Importer". Ceramics in America. (2005): 247-252.
• Whiteware exports to New Orleans importer (some marked): see whole article.Book: Henrywood, R. K. 1997 An Illustrated Guide to British Jugs.
• Earthenware jugs with grey-printed "Lazuli" pattern, attributed to Swansea: p. 82, pl. 223 ("ELIZABETH QUICK/1847" in gilding); pl. 224Article: Hallesy, Helen. 2005 "The Ynysmeudwy Pottery 1845-1877", in Gray, Jonathan. 2005. Welsh Ceramics in Context. 272-303.
• Earthenware baptising bowl, jug, and chamberstick in "Lazuli" pattern: pp. 294-5, nos. 15.59-61, noting Lazuli also found on Swansea wares. At Ynysmeudwy, printed in blue, green and grey.