Plate

Title:

Quadrupeds

Object Name:

Plate

Object ID:

1967.030.03.3

Creator:

Hall, John (1)

Place of Origin:

Burslem, England

Date:

1814-1822

Description:

Plate - Blue transfer-printed earthenware. Center shows a wolverine with a fish in its mouth, mountains in distance, cattails at right. Surrounding center view are four scenes, framed by large scrolls: two rabbits; a seal on ice; cat-like animals, one with a striped tail; a badger; and a hedgehog. The whole extending from center view to outside border. Each scene separated by urns, with fruit and flowers. No marks (though the transfer print matches the rest of the set, marked "Quadrupeds," by John Hall). Impressed number "2" on the bottom.

Material:

Earthenware - Transfer-printed

Dimensions:

H-0.85 Dia-8.75 inches

Provenance:

The objects included in this gift were said to have descended to the donor, Margaret Adelaide (Pollard) Smith (1878-1972) through the Grimes-Stearns family of Keene, NH, and were stored at the family homestead in Keene. Margaret's mother was Helen Semira (Stearns) Pollard (1855-1939), antiques dealer of Keene. Her grandparents were David Bowker Stearns (1829-1912) and Adelaide Lydia Chamberlain (1833-1928) of Keene. Her great-grandparents were Jotham Stearns (1791-1832) and Mary Grimes (1795-1875) of Keene. This set belonged to Mary and Jotham, who were married in 1817.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret A. Pollard Smith

People:

Hall, John, Smith, Margaret Pollard (1878-1972), Stearns, Jotham (1791-1832), Stearns, Mary (1795-1875)

Subjects:

Wolverines, Badgers, Rabbits, Seals (Animals), Hedgehogs