Plate

Title:

America and Independence/States Plate

Object Name:

Plate

Object ID:

1914.014.171

Creator:

Clews, JamesCeramicist; Clews, Ralph

Place of Origin:

Staffordshire, England

Date:

1819-1834

Description:

Plate. Blue, transfer printed earthenware; pearlware. States plate. Circular plate with upward curving rim and scalloped edge. Underglaze, transfer-printed design in deep blue. Central scene within scrolled frame on inner surface shows large two-storied structure with human figures, one carrying an unbrella and eight sheep in foreground. Above the scene is a cluster of flowers and below it is a cluster of peaches. Large female figures either side of scene. Figure on left wears a Masonic apron and a blindfold, labelled "JUSTICE". She holds a medallion with a portrait labelled "WASHINGTON". Kneeling figure at right wears plumed liberty cap as well as carrying labelled "LIBERTY" cap on pole. The plinths on which they stand are labelled "AMERICA AND" on the left and "INDEPENDENCE"on the right. Border with loops of ribbon containing the names of fifteen states, separated by stars. Impressed mark on bottom: "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" encircling a crown and all within a circle.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware

Dimensions:

H-1.1 Dia-8.75 inches

Provenance:

Collected by Martha Durgin (b.1833) of Concord, NH. She probably began her collection in the late 1880s-early 1890s.

Credit Line:

Gift of Martha E. Durgin

People:

Durgin, Martha E. (1833-1916), Washington, George (1732-1799)

Subjects:

Washington, George, Justice, Liberty cap, Lady Liberty