Name/Title
Commemorative PlateEntry/Object ID
2011.78Description
A decorative, commemorative plate depicting the finding of gold by James Marshall in 1848. The center of the plate depicts a scene with four men searching for gold in a river, with horses in the river behind them, and hills and trees in the background. Around the rim of the plate are various embossed depictions of California history, including a ship, cacti, missionaries, covered wagons, and trains.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
Wedgwood, Barker Bros.Date made
1939Time Period
20th CenturyEdition
First EditionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label, Makers MarkLocation
Back of plate, centerTranscription
FINDING OF GOLD,
BY JAMES MARSHALL,
1848.
[CA flag]
FIRST EDITION
SOLE IMPORTERS
{unintelligible seal}
WEDGWOOD
ETRURIA
ENGLAND
1939.
BARKER BROS., LOS ANGELES.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InkType
Makers MarkLocation
Back of plate, edge of centerTranscription
WEDGWOOD 9LF39Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Plate, CommemorativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
CommemorativeNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
1058Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodProvenance
Provenance Detail
Gift of Mabel KehlAcquisition Method
GiftAcquisition Date
Mar 1997
