Plate, Butter
- Object Name:
- Plate, Butter
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.052.2
- Creator:
- Wood, Enoch
Ceramicist - Place of Origin:
- Burslem, England
- Date:
- 1820-1838
- Description:
- Butter Plate, Pearlware earthenware. Circular cup plate with convex rim. Underglaze, transfer-printed design in deep blue. Central scene on inner surface shows two small sailboats and one rowboat; two figures on shore in foreground. Border of asymmetrical shells. Reverse surface undecorated. Impressed on bottom: "ENOCH WOOD & SONS / BURSLEM". Figure "10" printed on bottom in blue.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware
Pearl ware - Dimensions:
- H-0.5 Dia-3.625 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:
- Seashells, Sailboats, Sailing vessels
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