Plates
MakerPossibly made by
Staffordshire potteries
(English, 17th century-present)
Dateabout 1820-1840
MediumMechanically-molded porcelain with pink luster decoration and red, green, and black enamel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter of each plate): 7 3/4in. (19.7cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Grace Clarkson Wilcox
Object number1935.2.25.22-.24
DescriptionA group of three round, porcelain plates with pink luster decoration. The plates are part of a larger group of teawares consisting of two teapots, a cream pitcher, a sugar bowl and slop bowl, eight teacups, eight saucers, three plates, and one coffee cup. Each piece is decorated at the rim with a line of pink luster, or gold luster, applied directly to the porcelain to give it a pink appearance, and a border. The border consists of a band of pink luster grapes, green enamel leaves, and red enamel tendrils on a black vine.
Like the rest of the set, each plate has a line of pink luster at the edge of the rim, with the grape, leaf, and vine border just inside. There is an additional pink luster circle in the center of each plate. Only one plate (.24) has worn gilding at the rim, and a five-part crack in the center.
Like the rest of the set, each plate has a line of pink luster at the edge of the rim, with the grape, leaf, and vine border just inside. There is an additional pink luster circle in the center of each plate. Only one plate (.24) has worn gilding at the rim, and a five-part crack in the center.
Status
On view
