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Dish and cover
Landing of Gen. La Fayette at Castle Garden New York 16 August 1824 [#01]
Ralph and James Clews factory, Samuel Maverick
16 August 1824 (1824-1834)
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ralph and James Clews factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Cobridge; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1958.1852 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1852 A, B
Object Name
Dish and cover
Title
Landing of Gen. La Fayette at Castle Garden New York 16 August 1824 [#01]
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Ralph and James Clews factory (Maker); Samuel Maverick (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Cobridge; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
16 August 1824 (1824-1834)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: (A) Impressed mark of crown within a circle surrounded by "CLEWS/WARRANTED/STAFFORDSHIRE"
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: (A) Underglaze blue "7"
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid and dish interior
Inscription: Underglaze blue transfer-printed "LANDING OF GEN. LA FAYETTE/ At Castle Garden New York/ 16 August 1824."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Lafayette
- American themed ceramics
- Military
- American market (English manufacture)
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
5.906 (H) x 10 (W) x 11.969 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15 (H) x 25.4 (W) x 30.4 (L)