Plate with the Arms of Rhode Island Manufacturer: Thomas Mayer (British, active 1826–38)
After: Source material drawn by Thomas Sully (American, born England, 1783–1872)
Engraver: Source material by George Murray (American, died 1822)
Publisher: source material by John Binns (American, born Ireland, 1772–1860)

1829

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Blue, transfer-printed earthenware

Dimensions

8 1/2 in. (21.59 cm)

Credit Line

Mabel Brady Garvan Collection

Accession Number

1934.279

Geography

Manufactured in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, Depicted Rhode Island

Culture

British

Period

19th century

Classification

Containers

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Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

plates (dishes)

Marks

Printed: On background of clouds and stars, an eagle with outstretched wings, shield on its breast, an olive branch and arrows held in its claws. Under the eagle in a scroll E PLURIBUS U. The number 2.

Inscriptions

Impressed: encircular, T MAYER, STOKE, STAFFORDSHIRE. Inter-circle: eagle with olive branch and arrows.

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