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Plate, Soup

Object Name:
Plate, Soup
Object ID:
1938.008.03.5
Creator:
Derby Porcelain Works
Place of Origin:
Derby, England
Date:
1877-1883
Description:
Soup Plate. White porcelain. Rim decoration includes: deep blue band; red and green scroll, flowers and leaves; rectangles and four-petalled designs; and white, red and gilt bow design. Greenish-yellow background in plate with orange flowers, birds, green, blue and orange leaves, red scroll and gilt decoration. Overglaze number on back in red "198 / P", and overglaze design impressed blue crown and vase mark with "_ERBY". Overglaze green line with impressed edge. Cloth label "__ / M. Jewell / 1938". One of a set of six.
Material:
Ceramic
Porcelain
Dimensions:
H-1.8 Dia-10.2 inches
Provenance:
Part of a set of soup plates given to Susan E. Jewell (1854-1936) and George P. Sanger (1852-1912) of Boston as wedding presents in 1883.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
Subjects:
Weddings
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