Plate

Title:

Daniel Webster's Birthplace

Object Name:

Plate

Object ID:

1993.027.04

Creator:

Taft, J. S.Potter; King, Wallace A. (1837-1919)

Place of Origin:

Keene, NH

Date:

1883-1917

Description:

Plate. Souvenir. Semi-porcelain stoneware. Circular with fluted rim with scalloped edge. Gilt band around outer edge, worn over-glaze gilt decoration on rim and lower section of center depression. Dull, matte glaze on top surface, appears light orange near edge and deep yellow on rest of top surface. Shiny clear glaze over off-white on bottom surface. Glaze on both surfaces very crazed. Transfer-print in center of top surface show Daniel Webster's birthplace. House and trees in black and white, blue sky with white clouds. Maker's mark in purple on bottom: "HAMPSHIRE / J. S. TAFT / POTTERY", Taft's name is in script.

Material:

Ceramic
Stoneware

Dimensions:

H-1 Dia-7.6 inches

Provenance:

Items from the estate of Charlotte Ruth who was a volunteer at NHHS. The items were owned by Mrs. Ruth and her husband Lawrence E. Ruth, who lived at 14 Wall St., Concord, NH.

Taft owned the Hampshire Pottery works King was an artist who worked for the company from 1883-1917. He developed the matte finish. The company ceased using the matte glaze in 1917.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Ruth, Charlotte, Ruth, Lawrence, Taft, James Scolly (1844-1923), King, Wallace A. (1837-1919)

Subjects:

Ceramics, Clouds, Commemorative objects, Daniel Webster Birthplace, Houses, Plates, Sky, Stoneware, Trees