Decorative Plate

Name/Title

Decorative Plate

Entry/Object ID

1955.11.21

Description

Red-and-white transfer printed plate showing the Vermont Statehouse. The plate has no shaped rim, but has a border design of roses. The center of the plate shows the statehouse within a scene surrounded by young trees with a straight-topped hill behind. At the top of the scene a ribbon bears the inscription, "PICTURESQUE VERMONT", and the bottom is labeled, "STATE CAPITOL MONTPELIER". The reverse bears a makers label of the words "JONROTH ENGLAND" with a circle topped with a crown. Beneath the label are the words, "Made in Stafforshire England by the Bedford Potteries established in 1792 Imported exclusively for Paul C. Harrington. Montpelier, VT."

Context

Commissioned by Paul C. Harrington for sale in Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1955.11

Source or Donor

Horton, Ida B. (1873-1955)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Jonroth England

Time Period

20th Century

Place

County

Staffordshire

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Decorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knickknack

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1/2 in

Diameter

8-1/4 in

Material

Ceramic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Paul C. Harrington

Related Places

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America