Plate

Title:

Fisherman's Return/Fisherman's Hut

Object Name:

Plate

Object ID:

1942.004.10

Place of Origin:

Staffordshire, England (probably)

Date:

1820-1840

Description:

Plate, circular with upward curving rim which is shaped into eight slightly rounded sections. The underglaze, transfer-printed design in medium blue is of the type known by the generic name of "Staffordshire Blue". The central scene on the inner surface shows a fisherman with a woman, child and dog in the foreground on the shore of a river with sailing vessels. There is a European village in the background. The border has flowers, grapevine and urn. There is a decorative band at the edge. The reverse surface is undecorated. There is a paper label on the bottom on which handwritten in pencil: "Fisherman's Return / $2.00 / B". Another paper label on back is typed: "1942 Loan / M. H. Jewell"

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware

Dimensions:

H-0.9 Dia-8.7 inches

Provenance:

From the ceramic collection of Margaret H. Jewell, donor. Little information is known about the origin, maker, or history of ownership of this plate. Pattern: From Coysh & Henrywood (1982), The Dictionary of Blue & White Printed Pottery, Vol. 1, pp.138, describing the pattern on this plate -- "Fisherman's Hut. Maker unknown. A title that has become accepted for a design that shows a fisherman with equipment on his back, standing outside his hut. In the foreground a woman with a child in her arms kneels by some large fish. On the right is the bow of a sailing ship with prominent masts and in the background is a large country house. The scene is printed in a brilliant dark blue within a floral border. Several examples of the pattern have appeared recently in Britain but they can all be traced back to the United States, and the design was probably made originally for export."

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)

Subjects:

Dogs, Rivers, Sailboats, Sailing vessels, Flowers, Grapevines, Fishermen