Saucer

Ceramic

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Kentucky State Parks

Saucer with reproduction of John James Audubon's "Kingbird," also known as the "Tyrant Fly-catcher": A white china plate with a raised pattern of flowers, scalloped edges, and a color image of two birds perched on a branch of green vines and green leaves. One bird faces to the viewer's left while the second looks up to the other bird. Their feathers are colored blue, brown, yellow, and white. Photograph date: March 30, 2023 / Photographer: Heidi Taylor-Caudill
Saucer with reproduction of John James Audubon's "Kingbird," also known as the "Tyrant Fly-catcher"

A white china plate with a raised pattern of flowers, scalloped edges, and a color image of two birds perched on a branch of green vines and green leaves. One bird faces to the viewer's left while the second looks up to the other bird. Their feathers are colored blue, brown, yellow, and white. Photograph date: March 30, 2023 / Photographer: Heidi Taylor-Caudill

Name/Title

Saucer

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1999.164

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 79, the "Kingbird," also known as the "Tyrant Fly-catcher." Two stamps mark the back of the saucer. One stamp reads: "Plate #79 / Tyrannus Tyrannus / from the Elephant / Folio Edition of Audubon's / Birds of / America / King Bird." 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 #79 / Tyrannus Tyrannus / Reproduced from the Elephant Folio Edition of Audubon's Birds of America / Kingbird

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 / 738857 / State Parks

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Dimensions

Depth

1/2 in

Diameter

5-1/4 in

Material

Porcelain, Ink