Platter

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Platter

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1200

Description

Four oval platters, two sizes, with blue transfer-printed landscape decoration "Nonpareil": A molded platter with serpentine shaped edge and wide (1 1/2") dished border on a glazed, flat foot rim; scene in center of plate: a river runs through landscape dotted with castles, churches, bridge, three women grouped around a basket in foreground; the border has 4 reserves with scene reworked with castles, bridge, man and woman in foreground; rest of border contains ornate decoration in the form of C- and S-curves, flowers, foliage, and diapered reserves and a double blue line with alternating pattern of square blocks and trefoils on rim.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Burgess & Leigh

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Mark on reverse: Blue transfer printed mark an assymetrical rococo revival style cartouche topped by an eagle; "ENGLAND" printed above, "NONPAREIL/BURGESS & LEIGH" within cartouche, and "MIDDLEPORT POTTERY" below.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1 in

Width

10 in

Depth

8-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 10 x 8 1/4 in. (2.5 x 25.4 x 21 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: .1200 - Fair, crazed and stained.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1198 - Platter - Part of set MP.87.1201 - Platter - Part of set MP.87.1199 - Platter - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 4 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