Enoch Wood & Sons
Platter

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Maker Enoch Wood & Sons (British, 1818–1846)British, 1818–1846

CultureEnglish

Titles

Platter

Datec. 1825–1835

Made inBurslem, England

Place depictedNew York, United States

MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print

Dimensions16 5/8 × 12 7/8 in. (42.2 × 32.7 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.72.12

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Glazed Porch

On view

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Bayou Bend

Object Type

CERAMICS

DescriptionAfter the end of the War of 1812, English potters were eager to resume trade with the United States, producing wares that celebrated American heroes and victories. In the 1820s, pottery printed in blue with a range of American scenic and architectural views, as well as historical events and images of political and military figures became popular. Most of the images were copied from contemporary prints. A century later, American collectors, like Bayou Bend’s Miss Ima Hogg, eagerly sought the same pottery. This platter features a view of Lake George in the Adirondack region of New York.
Provenance[Alfred Firth, Moorestown, New Jersey]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, February 21, 1963; given to MFAH, 1972.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Printed on bottom: E PLURIBUS UNUM [in a ribbon above eagle] / LAKE GEORGE / STATE OF NEW YORK [in a rectangle]

Marked on bottom: E. WOOD & SONS BURSLEM WARRANTED / SEMI-CHINA [in outer circle around inner circle enclosing eagle]

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