Plate
- Title:
- Abbey Ruins
- Object Name:
- Plate
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.030.4
- Creator:
- Mayer, Thomas & John
Potter - Place of Origin:
- Longport, England
- Date:
- 1838-1842
- Description:
- Plate. Pearlware earthenware, with brown transfer-print design. Plate has scalloped edge; base ring present. Center design shows 3 cows in the foreground, among the ruins of buildings. More cows and ruins in the background, as well as a village scene and mountains. Rim is decorated with clusters of flowers, ewers, and other unidentified objects. On reverse is brown transfer-print maker's mark, showing a lion standing on a striped bar, above the text: "ABBEY / RUINS / T&J MAYER LONGPORT", in upper-case roman letters. Also is a small black "v" on the reverse.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Dimensions:
- H-1.25 Dia-9.375 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, and other decorative arts. No history given for this object.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
- Subjects:
- Cows
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