Plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1160

Description

Set of 24 plates bearing blue transfer-printed landscape decoration "Nonpareil": Molded plate with serpentine-shaped edge and relatively wide (1 3/8"), dished border; romantic landscape printed in center of plate and in 3 reserves on border; in center, river runs through landscape dotted with castles, a church, and other buildings while a "rustic" man is standing in foreground by "rustic" seated woman; in reserves scene is "reworked" but also contains river running by castle-like building (which spans river) and a "rustic" man stands with staff to the left of a seated woman; rest of border consists of ornate decoration in the form of C- and S-curves, flowers, foliage, and diapered reserves; blue transfer-printed double blue line with alternating pattern of square blocks and trefoils.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Burgess & Leigh

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Mark on reverse: Assymetrical rococo revival style cartouche topped by an eagle; "ENGLAND" printed above, "NONPAREIL/BURGESS & LEIGH" within cartouche, and "MIDDLEPORT POTTERY" below; 3 stilt marks visible on reverse.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/16 in

Diameter

8-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/16 x 8 3/4 in. (2.7 x 22.2 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1174 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1166 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1170 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.45 - Pitcher - Part of set MP.87.1155 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1161 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1158 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1159 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1165 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1175 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1176 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1156 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1157 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1162 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1163 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1164 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1167 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1168 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1169 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1171 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1172 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1173 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1177 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1178 - Plate - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 24; Note: Part of a service including MP.87.45 and MP.87.1155-.1201.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen