Dish

Title:

Texian Campaigne

Object Name:

Dish

Object ID:

1980.047.06

Date:

1846-1852

Description:

Saucer or cup plate. Whiteware, earthenware with green underglaze transfer print. Slightly scalloped circular rim. Base ring present. Center image shows three soldiers and one additional man wearing pants and a short sleeved shirt. Three of the men are sitting on the ground and one is standing. There are several trees in the background. Rim decoration alternates between two motifs. One motif shows Diana, the huntress, with a bow in one hand and a stag behind her. The other motif shows a cluster of military tools; drum, cannon, bayonet, flag, etc. above a cluster of flowers. Maker's mark on back in underglaze green in upper case Roman letters: "TEXIAN / CAMPAIGNE /J. B.". Also in green underglaze is the number "3". Written in black ink in upper case letters: "DR/". Paper label on back has L653 written on it.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware

Dimensions:

H-0.75 Dia-5.375 inches

Provenance:

Part of a large collection of 18th- & 19th-century ceramics, given by their collector, Alma (Mrs. Harold G.) Duckworth (1899-2003).
The "Texian Campaigne" pattern, depicting romanticized view of the war with Mexico, can be found with the marks of several different Staffordshire potteries and was produced 1846-1852 (with later re-productions); the mark on this one, "J.B," has not as yet been identified -- NJC, Dec. Arts Cataloging Project, 9/2007.

Credit Line:

Gift of Alma Duckworth

People:

Duckworth, Alma (1899-2003)

Subjects:

Indian man, soldier