MP Alkon & Co. (retailer), dish (Jackson House), Germany, 1891-1918

Object/Artifact

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

MP Alkon & Co. (retailer), dish (Jackson House), Germany, 1891-1918

Entry/Object ID

2023.019.006

Description

Small round white dish with slightly raised edge and ring foot, and with image and caption in light green at center, and with gilt lines and edging around the edge

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.019

Source or Donor

Sawtelle, Caryl

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Jean and Joseph Sawtelle Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1891 - 1918

Place

Country

Germany

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

Retailed by M.P. Alkon & Co.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Below image at center bottom

Transcription

“OLD JACKSON HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH, N.H. BUILT 1664” ‘MADE IN GERMANY / M.P. ALKON & CO. / PORTSMOUTH, N.H.”

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

On bottom

Transcription

"MADE IN GERMANY / M.P. ALKON & CO. / PORTSMOUTH, N.H.”

Dimensions

Height

1/2 in

Diameter

4 in

Material

Ceramic