Plate
- Object Name:
- Plate
- Object ID:
- 1951.005.04
- Place of Origin:
- England
- Date:
- 1900-1919
- Description:
- Souvenir Plate. Ceramic, Old Blue transfer print of Mary Baker Eddy home, Concord, N.H. Several marks on reverse: "PLEASANT VIEW, CONCORD, N.H. / HOME OF REV MARY BAKER EDDY, FOUNDER OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE", "SOLE IMPORTERS / JONES, MCDUFFIE & STRATTON CO / BOSTON", "WEDGWOOD / ETRURIA / ENGLAND", "MADE FOR / J.H. (sic) STEWART & [SONS] Co. / CONCORD, N.H.", "WEDGWOOD", "N", and "CKM". Circular with upward curving rim. Underglaze, transfer-printed design in medium blue. Central scene on inner surface shows large house with two Victorian towers and porch extending entire length of long side. Fountain in foreground with statues. Floral border with narrow decorative band at rim. Reverse surface undecorated. (Note: It should have been J.M. Stewart & Sons.)
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Dimensions:
- H-0.75 Dia-9.375 inches
- Provenance:
- Gift of Mrs. Effie F. C. Milligan of Newbury, NH, along with other ceramic plates with historical scenes. This plate has a Wedgewood maker's mark, and Boston importer's mark (Jones, McDuffie & Stratton Co.), and a Concord, NH seller's mark (J. M. Stewart & Sons).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Effie F. C. Milligan
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