Plate

Object Name:

Plate

Object ID:

1980.047.18

Creator:

Stubbs, Joseph

Place of Origin:

Burslem, England

Date:

1813-1829

Description:

Plate. Pearlware, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer print design. Circular plate with slightly scalloped rim. Soft sided base ring present with blue-green pooling. Entire obverse covered with decoration. Center shows a scene with a long spanned bridge in the middle, and several people in the foreground. People include two woman, and a man with a dog. One woman is holding an umbrella. A second group of people are on a wagon with horses pulling it. A third group includes a man on a horse and one standing. A fourth group of people are in a canoe or similar water craft. Several buildings on both sides of bridge. One large tree in foreground. Numerous trees and clouds in background. Rim decoration includes left facing eagles separated by groups of flowers and scrolls. Title done in blue transfer print on reverse of rim in several different type faces within an oval, "UpperFerryBridge / over the / River Schuylkill". Source of view is drawing by Thomas Birch, engraved by Jacob J. Plocher. Illustration shows Harding Tavern, Conestoga wagon, and bridge (1813-1838).
For more information about Stubbs and his wares, see G. Bernard Hughes, "English and Scottish Earthenware'" pp.147-8; Sam Laidacker, "The Standard Catalog of Anglo-American China 1810-1850," p. 59-60; and Ellouise Baker Larson, "American Historical Views on Staffordshire China'" pp.110-16. Latter source gives detailed information regarding this series, p. 116.
Impressed on reverse on bottom in upper case Roman letters "STUBBS" Adhesive label with handwritten "L397".

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware

Dimensions:

H-1 Dia-8.875 inches

Provenance:

Part of a large collection of 18th- & 19th-century ceramics, given by their collector, Alma (Mrs. Harold G.) Duckworth (1899-2003) of Pike, New Hampshire.

Credit Line:

Gift of Alma Duckworth

People:

Duckworth, Alma (1899-2003), Stubbs, Joseph