Name/Title
plate, dinnerEntry/Object ID
1957.066.002Description
Plate, dinner. Set of 6, A-F. 1.5"h x 10.75"w x 10.75"d. White with blue design. Fourteen sides, round center. Central image of stylistic outdoor scene, Asian couple with umbrella, bald man with ponytail, and another man playing flute. Floral design on edges. Blue mark on bottom, tree with "MANDARIN." Imprinted circular stamp "MADDOCK IRONSTONE CHINA" with a castle in center.Acquisition
Accession
1957.066Source or Donor
Davis, Minnie LeeAcquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note
Margin gift; plates not mentioned but exact match to platter. Note taped to back of A reads: "Maddock's Iron Stone Platter Owned by Thomas Davis (1778-1817), his son and grandsons Henry Shipley Davis [3rd]; his great granddaughter Minnie Lee Davis [Oct. 7, 1854] (the donor) and Wilson Davis [1-5, 1884] (joint donor, the great grand nephew). Mr. Davis owned land on the east side of the Ridge Road going to Watesville. The buildings sit in a narrow valley. Here was born Henry Shipley Davis, father of Ruth, Minnie, and Frank Davis. On the opposite of the road lived Brother George Davis father of Maude + Nettie Daivis + others." -removed and filed separately. Note indicates same donor as platter.