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Alphabet Wares
Sukeek's Cabin - 18CV426
c. 1870-1920
plate, part of the Wild Animals Series
produced by Brownhills and Company
(1872-1896).
plate found at 18CV426. Registry mark
on reverse, with code for date of
September 29, 1882.
registry mark on reverse, with code for
date of September 29, 1882.
Bull's Head Tavern - 18BC139
Feature 9,
Privy
1800-1830
Addison Plantation - 18PR175
and dark green bands setting off alphabet.
The wave-like pattern along the outer rim
is known as a vitruvian scroll.
This molded rim plate was a
surface find,
so it can only be
dated to the 1830s-1880s
occupation span of the site.
Rim of a plate with molded
alphabet letters
and a small trace
of underglaze printing at the
lower left hand portion of the sherd.
This plate was recovered in an
area just south of the plantation manor house. It was most likely associated with the tenure of either Thomas O. Berry (1812-1854)
or Thomas E. Berry (1854-1878).
American Can Company - 18BC56
From fill deposited circa 1880-1890 at Harford Run
Burslem
Private Collections
Rim of a refined white earthenware
plate
with molded alphabet letters and
partial printed motif. The wave-like pattern
along the outer rim is known as a vitruvian
scroll. Rim diameter: 7.50”, Vessel 3: 95
prior to glazing.
pattern, was produced by the British firm
Brownhills and Company (1872-1896).
It is an example of alphabet plates of the
1870s to 1890s that followed design
elements of the Aesthetic Movement.
Printed registry mark for the"Titmouse"
pattern shown on the right.
Private Collections
black with one of Benjamin Franklin's proverbs or maxims. This plate has extensive overglaze enameling in green, red, yellow and blue. Manufacturer unknown.
This 8" diameter alphabet plate has the key characteristics of wares
produced by
American manufacturers beginning at the
end
of the
nineteenth
century/early twentieth century:
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A multi-color lithographic decal for the central design. sturdier and thicker in cross-section.
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Vessel shape more like shallow, straight-sided bowl.
Plate measuring 5.25" diameter, with
impressed mark of
J. & G.
Meakin
(1851-2000)
on reverse. This mark dates
from period 1851
to 1890, (Godden 1964). This plate is
underglaze printed in black
with overglaze
enameling in red,
blue,
green and yellow.
Impressed mark of J. & G. Meakin
(1851-2000) shown on the right.
rim motif. This wave-like motif was
commonly used with molded alphabets.
Complete example of "Rupert and Spot" plate, part of the Children's Clock Series produced
by
Brownhills and Company
(1872-1896). This series was registered
in 1889.
Detail of "Rupert and Spot" plate showing
careful
application of
overglaze
enameling and printed registry mark for the
Children's
Clock Series produced
by Brownhills and Company
(1872-1896) shown on the right.
this 6.25" diameter plate by an unknown manufacturer, also focused on one or two letters of the alphabet
in the central design. This plate is printed underglaze in red.
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