Rowland & Marcellus Co., N.Y. (retailer), plate, Staffordshire, England, 1893-1938

Object/Artifact

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Rowland & Marcellus Co., N.Y. (retailer), plate, Staffordshire, England, 1893-1938

Entry/Object ID

2021.012.140

Description

Plate featuring JPJ capturing the Serapis, made in Staffordshire, England, by an unidentified pottery for the Rowland & Marsellus Co., New York, active ca, 1893-1938. Different colorway than related PHS example. Marked on bottom: R & M Co. in diamond; “COMMODORE PAUL JONES / CAPTURING THE SERAPIS /SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1779 [in banner] / STAFFORDSHIRE / ENGLAND”.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.012

Source or Donor

Bradford, James

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

The James C. and Judith R. Bradford Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Rowland & Marsellus Co.

Place

County

Staffordshire

Country

England, United Kingdom

Region

Northern Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Diameter

9-7/8 in

Material

Ceramic