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Artistafter William Russell Birch (American, born England, 1755–1834)American, born England, 1755–1834

Makerpossibly New Hall Porcelain Factory(English, active 1781–1835)English, active 1781–1835

CultureEnglish

Titles

Plate
Mount Vernon, the Seat of the Late Genl. G. Washington.

Datec. 1808–1825

Made inEngland

Place depictedMount Vernon, Virginia, United States

MediumPorcelain (bone china) with transfer print

Dimensions1 × 6 3/4 in. diameter (2.5 × 17.1 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Jas A. Gundry

Object numberB.2012.40

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Pine Room

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

CERAMICS

DescriptionThe design is based on William Russell Birch’s print of Mount Vernon’s east front published in 1808. In the right foreground, a man wearing a hat, jacket, pants, and shoes is holding the reins of a white horse.
Provenance[William H. PLummer & Co., Ltd., New York]; Jas A. Gundry, Houston; given to MFAH, 2012.
Published References A matching tea and coffee service is illustrated and discussed in Northeast Auctions catalogue, October 26–28, 2007, lot 1430. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Inscribed: Mount Vernon. Seat of the late Genl Washington.

Painted on the underside is "259" above a heart-shaped device below.
Label on bottom: "Wm. H. PLummer & Co., Ltd.,/New York City/ANTIQUE DEPT," with an inscription, "Newhall" and "C. 1800."

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