Ironstone Plates

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Ironstone Plates

Entry/Object ID

2011.608

Description

Six white, ironstone plates with blue floral decorative patterning.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ashworth & Bros.

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Difficult to determine exact age of these plates, but the company was most popular in the 1800s.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back side of each plate

Transcription

Y / ASHWORTH / BB

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Plate, Dinner

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

617

Dimensions

Depth

1-1/4 in

Diameter

10-1/2 in

Material

Ceramic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good