Plate

Title:

Quadrupeds

Object Name:

Plate

Object ID:

1967.030.03.5

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. Impressed on back, in blue "IHALL / QUADRUPEDS" within a cartouche.

Material:

Earthenware - Transfer-printed

Dimensions:

H-0.8 Dia-8.625 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