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On Display: House - Empire Hall
Plate (Dinner plate)
1817-1824
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1958.1367
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1367
Object Name
Plate (Dinner plate)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Date
1817-1824
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Well, below naval scene
Inscription: Printed in capital letters of two sizes: "THE US FRIGATE UNITED STATES/ STEPHEN DECATUR ESQR. COMMANDER/ CAPTURING/ HIS B.M'S FRIGATE MACEDONIAN/OCTOBER 25TH/ 1812"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Naval history
- Maritime
- Military
- War of 1812
- American market (French manufacture)
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
1.28 (H) x 9.138 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.25 (H) x 23.21 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: McCauley, Robert Henry. 1942 Liverpool transfer designs on Anglo-American pottery.
• Naval battle history: pp. 28- 29Electronic: 03//2025 Leland Little Decorative Art Auction (online catalogue). Leland Little Auction and Estate Sales 03/13/2025 https://www.lelandlittle.com/items/564737/a-rare-porcelain-partial-dessert-service-heroes-from-the-war-of-1812?listId=214901
• 26-piece part dessert service displaying similar War of 1812 themes: March 14, 2025 sale, lot 5081, with detailed descriptions