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Plate

Title:
Moulin Sur La Marne a Charenton
Object Name:
Plate
Object ID:
1965.013.028
Creator:
Wood, EnochCeramicist
Place of Origin:
Burslem (Staffordshire), England
Date:
1818-1846
Description:
Plate. Pearlware earthenware. Circular plate with slightly scalloped rim. Base ring present. Entire obverse covered in underglaze blue transfer print, known as "Old Blue." Center scene depicts three woman in foreground by a pond, one man on road close by. Large building in background and double arched passage way. Floral border decoration includes grape clusters and other foliage. Printed on reverse in blue, in a box, in upper case Roman letters:
MOULIN SUR LA MARNE / A CHARENTON". Also printed in blue, "6". Impressed in reverse in a circular mark with an eagle in the center in upper case Roman letters: "E WOOD&SONS BURSLEM / WARRANTED / SEMICHINA". Also impressed on reverse in upper case Roman letter, "Z".
Material:
Ceramic
Earthenware
Dimensions:
H-1 Dia-9.2 inches
Provenance:
From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, and other decorative arts. No history given for this object.
Credit Line:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
Subjects:
Rivers, Roads, Eagle, Mills
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