Serving plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Serving plate

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1195

Description

A double handled serving plate with blue transfer-printed landscape decoration "Nonpareil": A molded plate with serpentine edged rim, two attached, solid impressed handles with leaf-like C-curve decoration on a glazed foot rim; scene: a river runs through landscape, castles, churches appear, foot bridge, man and two women in foreground; the border consists of reserves with reworked scene, but contains castles, river, man and women 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; stilt ;marks visible near rim.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/16 in

Diameter

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/16 x 6 in. (2.7 x 15.2 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Slight staining on white ground. Small chip on bottom edge.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

General Note

Note

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