Saucer

Ceramic

Kentucky State Parks

Saucer with reproduction of John James Audubon's "Bewick's Wren"

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

Name/Title

Saucer

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1999.159

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 18, "Bewick's Wren." Two stamps mark the back of the saucer. One stamp reads: "Plate #18 / Thryomanes Bewicki / Reproduced / from the Elephant / Folio Edition of Audubon's / Birds of / America / Bewick's Wren." / Alfred Meakin / England." 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

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 #18 / Thryomanes Bewicki / Reproduced / from the Elephant / Folio Edition of Audubon's / Birds of America / Bewick's Wren

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 / 738852 / State Parks

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Dimensions

Depth

1/2 in

Diameter

5-1/4 in

Material

Porcelain, Ink