Plate
- Title:
- View Near Conway N. Hampshire U.S.
- Object Name:
- Plate
- Object ID:
- 1992.014
- Creator:
- Adams, William Sons; Cole, Thomas (1801-1848); Fenner, Sears Co.
- Place of Origin:
- Tunstall, Staffordshire, England
- Date:
- circa 1831
- Description:
- Plate. Staffordshire. Pink transfer-printed earthenware. Creamware. Circular plate with upward curving rim and scalloped edge. Underglaze, transfer-printed design in pink. Central scene on inner surface is encircled by a decorative band around rim and shows a rustic scene of a cabin with mountains in background, simple dwelling and two figures in foreground. Wide border on rim consisting of baskets of flowers alternating with "fan-shaped medallions." Also included in border are decorative scrolls against a stippled ground and floral swags. Narrow band of continuous circles near edge, repeating scalloped outline, but leaving white margin. Reverse surface undecorated. Marks on back: two cornucopias, joined at bottom filled with fruits and flowers. Eagle with outspread wings over top. In center, printed mark on bottom: "VIEW NEAR CON / -WAY.N.HAMPSHIRE / U S".
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Transfer-printed - Dimensions:
- Dia-9 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of George E. Thompson
- Subjects:
- Conway, New Hampshire, Chocorua, White Mtns
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