Plate
- Object Name:
- Plate
- Object ID:
- 1957.008.007
- Creator:
- Riley, John & Richard
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Burslem, England
- Date:
- 1802-1828
- Description:
- Plate. Blue transfer printed earthenware. Round plate with slightly scalloped rim and soft sided base ring. Image on obverse depicts three people in a canoe who appear to be fishing with a large building and a church steeple in the background. Large trees in foreground and background and a mountain peak in the distant background. Rim decorated with flowers, scrolled acanthus leaves, and basket weave pattern. Maker's mark on reverse in blue underglaze transfer print is in the shape of a ring with stem and leaves going through it. The following text is on the ring in upper case Roman letters: "HOLLYWELL COTTAGE / CAVAN. / RILEY." Cellophane tape on reverse with donor information.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware - Dimensions:
- H-1 Dia-10.1 inches
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Mary C. Emery of Amesbury, MA, and Fred P. Emery of Pembroke, NH. This bequest of over 200 items from the Emery home includes both items that were inherited and items that were collected. No provenance provided on this piece.
- Credit Line:
- The Fred Parker Emery and Mary C. Emery Gift
- Subjects:
- Hollywell Cottage
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