Plates
MakerPlate .974 made by
William Adams & Sons
English, 1819 - 1865
MakerPlate .977 probably made by
William & Thomas Adams
English, 1865 - 1896
MakerPlates .973, .975 and .976 possibly made by
Staffordshire potteries
English, 17th century-present
Original Owner.973 and possibly .974 originally owned by
Mary Giddings Coult
American, 1830 - 1910
Original Owner.975-.977 originally owned by
Fanny Gaylord
American, 1801 - 1891
Date19th century
MediumPlates .973, .975-.977: Mold-formed ironstone with underglaze cobalt blue decoration.
Plate .974: Mold-formed buff-colored earthenware with a blue-tinted glaze and underglaze cobalt blue decoration.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter .973): 10 1/2in. (26.7cm)
Primary Dimensions (diameter .974): 10 3/8in. (26.4cm)
Primary Dimensions (diameter .975): 9 1/2in. (24.1cm)
Primary Dimensions (diameter .976): 9 3/8in. (23.8cm)
Primary Dimensions (diameter .977): 8 3/4in. (22.2cm)
Primary Dimensions (diameter .974): 10 3/8in. (26.4cm)
Primary Dimensions (diameter .975): 9 1/2in. (24.1cm)
Primary Dimensions (diameter .976): 9 3/8in. (23.8cm)
Primary Dimensions (diameter .977): 8 3/4in. (22.2cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of Roderick Bissell Jones
DescriptionGroup of five plates, four made of ironstone (.973, .975-.977) and one made of buff-colored earthenware with a blue-tinted glaze (.974), a type of ceramic known as pearlware. Each plate is decorated with a fringe of underglaze cobalt blue hand-painted at the rim of the plate. Four of the plates (.973-.976) have impressed lines at the rim of the plate. While the plates are all similar, only plates .973 and .974 have the same impressed lines. Each plate has stilt marks on both the top and bottom surface.
Plate .973 has overall crazing and severe, but uneven, brown discoloration on all surfaces. As a result of the crazing, the glaze has flaked off a few small spots on the top surface of the plate. Plate .974 has overall crazing and light scratches, with a grey discoloration in the center of the plate. Many of the scratches have accumulated dirt, especially along the inside edge of the rim. Plate .975 has overall crazing and light brown and black discoloration on all surfaces. Plate .976 has overall crazing and light brown discoloration along the crazing and at several spots around the rim of the plate. There is a crack crossing the foot of the plate, which is also surrounded by a light brown discoloration. Plate .977 has several brown dots on each side of the plate, each associated with a break in the glaze. There are many light scratches on each side of the plate, especially around the foot.
Plate .973 has overall crazing and severe, but uneven, brown discoloration on all surfaces. As a result of the crazing, the glaze has flaked off a few small spots on the top surface of the plate. Plate .974 has overall crazing and light scratches, with a grey discoloration in the center of the plate. Many of the scratches have accumulated dirt, especially along the inside edge of the rim. Plate .975 has overall crazing and light brown and black discoloration on all surfaces. Plate .976 has overall crazing and light brown discoloration along the crazing and at several spots around the rim of the plate. There is a crack crossing the foot of the plate, which is also surrounded by a light brown discoloration. Plate .977 has several brown dots on each side of the plate, each associated with a break in the glaze. There are many light scratches on each side of the plate, especially around the foot.
Object number1974.56.973-.977
MarkingsEach of the plates has a lengthy label typed on a piece of semi-circular paper and taped onto the back. Three of the plates also have a maker's mark, as indicated below:Plate .973: "This 10 1/2" plate/ owned by Mrs. Edwin Pit-/ kin-7-Jones (Elijah-6-Sam-5-/ Israel-4-Thomas-3-Benj-2-Thomas-1)/ of Barkhamsted, Ct., mar 1853. It has/ crinkled upper surface near edge with/ blue on crinkles. Edge little scollopes./ The W impressed on the bottom is "the early/ mark for Worcester or Dr John Wall" of Worcester/ "Pottery & Porcelain" by Prime, 1878, Ceramics were/ made at Worcester, England, from 1750 on/ This note made 1967/ Perhaps earlier in/ the Jones family/ Roderick Bissell Jones/ her grandson". There is an impressed "W" in the center of the plate.
Plate .974: "This pottery plate,/ diam 10 1/2", with blue fringe in from/ rim on upper wavy surface and marked "ADAM WARARNTED/ STAFFORDSHIRE impressed in a circle around the Ameri-/ can eagle...are of about 1820 by the potter is un-/ known" (Pottery & Porcelain" by Prime 1877). It may/ have gone with the similar ADAMS rectangular charg-/ er 1819-1829 from the Barkhamsted Ct Jones home/ where Edward Payson Jones 1866-1953 was born./ This note by his son Roderick Bissell Jones/ 1967. Winsted, Ct." Then the note is signed "Roderick Bissell Jones" in a black felt tip pen. Finally, there is an impressed mark on the bottom of the plate. It consists of "ADAM/ WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" written in a semi-circle around an eagle with outstretched wings.
Plate .975: "These/ 2 pie plates, 9 1/2/ " diam with no marks/ but impressed fringe effect/ [e]xtending in from rim with super/ imposed blue imprinted fringe, one/ darker (more baking?) were used for/ rich mince pies by Mrs. Roderick Bis/ sell, 1801-1891, in Torringford, Ct.,/ her dau Mrs. Merritt Bronson, 1829-1897,/ and her dau Mrs Edward Payson Jones, 1864/ -1956, at 640 Main St., Winsted, Ct., where/ where they are today./ 1967 [signed] Roderick Bissell Jones/ Roderick Bissell Jones/ son of Mrs Edward Payson Jones/ (Roderick-6-Ezekiel-5-4-Daniel-3-John-/ 2-1-Bissell.)"
Plate .976: "These/ 2 pie plates, 9 1/2/ " diam with no marks/ but impressed fringe effect/ [e]xtending in from rim with super-/ imposed blue imprinted fringe, one/ darker (more baking?) were used for/ rich mince pies by Mrs. Roderick Bis/ sell, 1801-1891, in Torringford, Ct.,/ her dau Mrs. Merritt Bronson, 1829-1897,/ and her dau Mrs Edward Payson Jones, 1864/ -1956, at 640 Main St., Winsted, Ct., where/ where they are today./ 1967/ xxxxxx Roderick Bissell Jones/ son of Mrs Edward Payson Jones/ (Roderick-6-Ezekiel-5-4-Daniel-3-/ John- 2-1-Bissell.)"
Plate .977: "8.75" pottery plate, marked Adams England with/ staf. Blue fringe inward from rim on smooth sur/ face. Recorded by Mrs. Edward Payson Jones,/ 1864-1856, of Winsted, Ct., who grew up on the/ farm of her grandfather, Roderick Bissell, Esq/ in Torringford, Ct., as used in Torringford/ before 1879 when Mrs. B issell came to Win-/ sted. This note made 1967/ in Winsted/ [signed] Rodkerick Bissell Jones/ by Roderick Bissell Jones/ son of Mrs J, supra." There is a black printed mark on the bottom of the plate. "TRADE MARK" is found inside a banner over a stag, with "ADAMS./ ENGLAND" below.
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