Plate
MakerMade by
Kettlesprings Kilns
American, founded 1950
Date1962
MediumMechanically-molded ironstone with underglaze blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 10in. (25.4cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Dr. Austin Kilbourn
DescriptionLarge, round, ironstone plate with printed underglaze blue designs commemorating the Tercentenary of Haddam, Connecticut. The plate has a central, circular design showing a Native American exchanging textiles with a European in a Pilgrim-style hat and costume. This is surrounded by a circular border with the words, "1662/ HADDAM, CONNECTICUT/ 1692/ Haddam Tercentenary, Inc." Surrounding the central circular design are six designs, each with a label describing the contents of the design. The first shows a church with a steep roof and tall steeple, titled "HADDAM NECK/ 1740/ CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH". The next design shows a two-story wooden home and is titled, "JOSEPH ARNOLD, ONE OF THE/ FIRST SETTLERS OF HADDAM, BUILT/ THE ORIGINAL PORTION OF THIS/ HOUSE IN HADDAM." After this is a design showing a bridge, a body of water, and a tall structure on the far shore. This scene is titled, "CROSSING THE CONNECTICUT/ RIVER AND VIEW OF GOODSPEED/ OPERA HOUSE." Next is a two-story stone building with a projecting portico, titled, "BRAINERD ACADEMY - BUILT IN 1837/ NOW HOUSES TOWN HALL, MASONS, AND EASTERN/ STAR". After this is an image of a sailing ship with three masts titled, "THE TYPE OF SCHOONER/ BUILT IN HIGGANUM/ SHIPYARDS". Finally, the last design shows a small wood house titled, "ONLY 1/2 HOUSE LEFT IN/ CONNECTICUT - BUILT CIRCA 1690/ HOME OF MR. & MRS. PATRICK DOYLE/ HIGGANUM".
Object number1962.88.2
MarkingsThere is one printed, underglaze, green mark on the bottom of the plate. It shows a small image of a kiln, then, "KETTLESPRINGS/ KILNS_ _ _ R D 1/ ALLIANCE, OHIO/ 1129." Above this is a lengthy description of what appears on the plate.A printed, green, underglaze inscription on the bottom of the plate states: "These plates commemorate the 300th anniver-/ sary of the founding of Haddam, Connecticut,/ U. S. A. on May 20 1662, when it was purchased/ from the Wangunk Tribe of Indians for thirty/ coats. Haddam includes Higganum and Haddam/ Neck and until 1734 included East Haddam. It/ is situated on the Connecticut River toward the/ center of the state. Haddam Tercentenary Inc."
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