Thomas Mayer
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Maker Thomas Mayer (English, c. 1800–1855, active c. 1826–1838)English, c. 1800–1855, active c. 1826–1838

CultureEnglish

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Plate

Datec. 1829

Made inCobridge, England

Place depictedSouth Carolina, United States

MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print

Dimensions7 1/4 in. diameter (18.4 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.60.87

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Ceramics Study Room

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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 plate depicts a version of the South Carolina state seal. The palmetto stands with a fallen oak at its base, representing South Carolina’s successful defense of Charleston against the British in the Battle of Sullivan’s Island in 1776.
Provenance[Louis Lyons, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, November 16, 1960; given to MFAH, by 1966.

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