Saucer

Ceramic

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Kentucky State Parks

Saucer with reproduction of John James Audubon's "Band-tailed Pigeon": A white china plate with a raised pattern of flowers, scalloped edges, and a color image of two birds perched on a branch of pink flowers and green leaves. The birds face in opposite directions. Their feathers appear iridescent with various shades of green, red, purple, black, and yellow. Photograph date: March 30, 2023 / Photographer: Heidi Taylor-Caudill
Saucer with reproduction of John James Audubon's "Band-tailed Pigeon"

A white china plate with a raised pattern of flowers, scalloped edges, and a color image of two birds perched on a branch of pink flowers and green leaves. The birds face in opposite directions. Their feathers appear iridescent with various shades of green, red, purple, black, and yellow. Photograph date: March 30, 2023 / Photographer: Heidi Taylor-Caudill

Name/Title

Saucer

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1999.157

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 367, the "Band-tailed Pigeon." Two stamps mark the back of the saucer. One stamp reads: "Plate #367 / Columba Fasciata / Reproduced / from the Elephant / Folio Edition of Audubon's / Birds of / America / Band-tailed Pigeon." 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 #367 / Columba Fasciata / Reproduced / from the Elephant / Folio Edition of Audubon's / Birds of America / Band-tailed Pigeon

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Label

Location

Back of saucer

Transcription

Kentucky / 738850 / State Parks

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Center of back of saucer

Transcription

Alfred Meakin / England

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Depth

1/2 in

Diameter

5-1/4 in

Material

Porcelain, Ink