Plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1313

Description

Circular plate with transfer-printed scenes of children playing: Raised foot rim; decoration consists of transfer-printed polychrome (greens, oranges, browns) scenes, one central and four evenly spaced around rim, green line at rim; central scene is of a girl in orange polka dot dress, white mob cap, holding an orange parasol stands to the right of a grey doll carriage held by a girl in an orange dress with blue bow with a doll in her right arm, all standing on a green grassy hill; the four vignettes are of: (1) boy in sailor suit rolling a hoop; (2) two girls with a balancing spool game; (3) boy in sailor suit seated on a bench looking at a book while a lass leans on his shoulder; (4) girl in orange dress with white pinafore holding a kite while a toddler sits on the ground watching her play.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Nathan Straus & Sons

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Mark appears on reverse printed green: A shield with a two-headed griffin and the word "SCHWARZBURG" under it.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5/8 in

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. (1.6 x 9.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

6-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: One major rim chip.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room