Platter

Object Name:

Platter

Object ID:

1940.006.07

Creator:

Browne, H. K.

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

1862

Description:

Platter. Ironstone. Large oval body with plain rim and flat bottom. Purple transfer print with lop and point border on edge of rim, grape leaves, tendrils and grapes trailing design around inside rim. Center of platter design includes Bacchante, priest and priestess with small Bacchus. Also included are ewer, fruit, flowers, trees, water, and mountains. Printed in purple on back, "The Drawings for this Dinner Service (on scroll) / ARE BY / 'PHIZ,' / "HKBROWNE". The English registration mark is a diamond with ball top,. Printed in English in the center of the diamond is "RD", below is "10" left is "w", right is "14", above is "o" and in the circle is "IV". (March 14, 1862) Also on reverse is an impressed "A" as well as residue from adhesive label.

Material:

Ceramic

Dimensions:

H-1.95 W-17.5 L-22.1 inches

Provenance:

Given along with six rush seated chairs, Tureen and silhouette from Washington, NH. No further information.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)