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Plate
MakerEnglish, c. 1800–1855, active c. 1826–1838
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Plate
  • the Arms of "Rhode Island"
Datec. 1826–1838
Made inLongport, England
Place depictedRhode Island, United States
MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
Dimensions1 × 8 5/8 in. diameter (2.5 × 21.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Jas A. Gundry
Object numberB.2013.12
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Kilroy Center
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThe detail of the Arms of the State of Rhode Island is taken from a large facsimile of the Declaration of Independence, engraved by George Murray and published by John Binns, in a design registered in 1818 and printed in 1819. Encircling the text of the Declaration is a ceremonial chain with medallions bearing portraits of the Founding Fathers and the arms of each state. Binns hoped to distribute 200 copies of the design and it seems that at least one made it to England where, between 1826 and 1830, Thomas Mayer used it to produce a series of designs for transferware ceramics.
ProvenanceJas A. Gundry, Houston; given to MFAH, 2013.
Published References Kowalsky, Arnold A., and Dorothy E. Kowalsky. "Encyclopedia of Marks on American, English, and European Earthenware, Ironstone, Stoneware, 1780-1980: Makers, Marks, and Patterns in Blue and White, Historic Blue, Flow Blue, Mulberry, Romantic Transferware, Tea Leaf, and White Ironstone." Atglen, PA: Schiffer Pub, 1999. pp. 272-273. Larsen, Ellouise Baker. "American Historical Views on Staffordshire China." New York: Dover Publications, 1975. p. 121, no. 265 and p. 324. Moore, N. Hudson. "The Old China Book: Including Staffordshire, Wedgwood, lustre, and Other English Pottery and Porcelain." Rutland, VT: C.E. Tuttle Co, 1974. p. 61, fig. 55. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Blue glaze image of anchor at sea with banner above with text " HOPE " ; below image " RHODE ISLAND "
Underside impressed in circle " STAFFORD (?) YER STOKE " with maker's mark in center; blue glaze " 2 " ; blue glaze image of eagle with banner " E. PLURIBUS UNUM "

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