Name/Title
PlateEntry/Object ID
1997.44.13.1-.6Description
Plates, round, large. Blue and white. Japanese motif design. Blue band around edges with geometric, bamboo, pomegrante and cherry blossoms. Center of area has birds and pomegranets on a fan, cherry blossoms and round piece with reed or straw like motif.
Marks on underside of all pieces in blue: diamond with flattened top edge, and semicircles in each corner, 'R d in center with 2 lines under d. In each corner: top "27"; right "Y" bottom "R"; left "13". In semi-circle above top edge "IV". Also on underside of dish; crane carrying tag "Satsuma/B.G.&W". ; .1,.2,.4,.5- Stamped "1/80"; .3, .6 stamped, "11/79", some also stamped with a "6" and/or "8".Dimensions
Height
7/8 inDiameter
10-3/8 inProvenance
Notes
Owner: Rorer Family
Owned and used by the Rorer family until the 1950's. Given by a descendant.
Given by Rosalie Piersol, 11/12/1997, 219 Lafayette, Swarthmore, PA.