Platter

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Platter

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.575

Description

Platter: oblong octagonal, decorated with light blue transfer-printed border of flowers and foliage, scene of buildings, of vaguely Moorish character, about canal upon which plies high-prowed canopied boat, rowed by ten oriental-looking oarsmen for two seated figures; on bank, beneath trees and urn on pedestal, stand two ladies, nobleman, with a stick and sword, accompanied by two dogs of sight-hound type; on reverse marked: "Nonpareil/T.&J.Mayer/Longport", with lion, rose, thistle, and seated figure of Britannia.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

T. & J. Mayer

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840 - 1853

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SHS 5916

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

15-5/8 in

Length

20-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 20 1/4 in. (39.7 x 51.4 cm)

Material

Earthenware (white)

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

"Nonpareil" (alternatively called "Non-pareil") refers to the name of the pattern and means "none similar" in French.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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