Saucer

Saucer with reproduction of John James Audubon's "Fork-tailed Flycatcher": A white china plate with a raised pattern of flowers, scalloped edges, and a color image of a bird perched on a branch of yellow and white flowers and green and brown leaves. The bird faces to the viewer's left. Its feathers are colored black, dark blue, and gray. Photograph date: March 30, 2023 / Photographer: Heidi Taylor-Caudill
Saucer with reproduction of John James Audubon's "Fork-tailed Flycatcher"

A white china plate with a raised pattern of flowers, scalloped edges, and a color image of a bird perched on a branch of yellow and white flowers and green and brown leaves. The bird faces to the viewer's left. Its feathers are colored black, dark blue, and gray. Photograph date: March 30, 2023 / Photographer: Heidi Taylor-Caudill

Name/Title

Saucer

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1999.160

Description

This is an antique white china saucer with a raised floral pattern, slight scalloped edges, and color transfer image of John James Audubon's plate 168, the "Fork-tailed Flycatcher." Two stamps mark the back of the saucer. One stamp reads: "Plate #168 / Muscivora Tryannus / Reproduced / from the Elephant / Folio Edition of Audubon's / Birds of / America / Fork-tailed Flycatcher." The manufacturer's stamp reads: "Alfred Meakin / England."

Collection

Robert and Sue Frost Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John James Audubon, 1785-1851

Attribution

Copy after

Role

Artist

Artist

Havell, Robert, Jr., 1793-1878

Attribution

Copy after

Role

Print Maker

Manufacturer

Alfred Meakin (Tunstall) Ltd

Date made

circa 1930 - circa 1945

Time Period

20th Century

Place

County

Staffordshire, England

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Center of back of saucer

Transcription

Plate #168 / Muscivora Tyrannus / Reproduced from the Elephant Folio Edition of Audubon's Birds of America / Endorsed by National Audubon Society New York / Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Center of back of saucer

Transcription

Alfred Meakin / England

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Label

Location

Back of saucer

Transcription

Kentucky / 738853 / State Parks

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Dimensions

Depth

1/2 in

Diameter

5-1/2 in

Material

Porcelain, Ink