Plate
MakerMade by
Charles Meigh
English, 1835 - 1849
After a work byAfter a drawing by
William Henry Bartlett
British, 1809 - 1854
Date1838-1849
MediumMechanically-molded ironstone with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 9 1/4in. (23.5cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of the heirs of Morgan B. Brainard
DescriptionRound, ironstone plate with a transfer-printed pattern and border in a light underglaze cobalt blue. The pattern, titled "College, New Haven" shows a tree-lined street running into the distance slightly left of center. To the left of the street, a building with columns and a steeple is surrounded and nearly hidden by leafy trees. There is a low building with a portico supported by six columns, as well as a building with a steeple to the right of the road. In the foreground, a group of four people walk together. There is a young child standing in the road to the right, and additional individuals on the street that heads into the distance. The pattern is surrounded by a border that covers the entire lightly-ribbed rim. The border consists of garlands of intertwined flowers and leaves. There are light scratches on the surface of the plate and crazing on many surfaces. There is a chip in the foot of the plate.
Object number1961.12.19
MarkingsThere are four marks on the bottom of the plate.The first is a blue printed mark of an oval rock with flowers above and below. The series title is printed inside the rock, "AMERICAN CITIES/ AND/ SCENERY". Below the rock is the pattern name, "COLLEGE NEWHAVEN" [sic] and the maker's initials, "C.M."
The second is an elongated, octagonal impressed mark with the words "IMPROVED/ STONE CHINA." inside. The elongated octagon has a double border with faintly impressed letters or numbers between. (According to marks books this states "MEIGH" at top and "HANLEY" below, however, this is not apparent on this particular plate.)
The third is an impressed number "7".
The fourth is a blue printed number, perhaps "33".NotesSubject Note: The source for this view is a drawing by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854), engraved by J. Sands and published in London in 1838. This is part of the 'American Scenery' series by Charles Meigh. (Hunt 11/2/2004)
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