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Cup Plate

William Adams & Sons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a scrolled edge. Black and white image of plate. Plate has a scenic design around the edge with flowers and geometric patterns. The scene on the plate depicts a man in a hat driving a two-horse cart. The man faces left and holds reins in one hand and a long whip in the other. The cart has two large wheels. A bridge or building with a rounded top is in the background. There are trees on either side. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830–ca. 1864
Medium:
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
600 × 590 px
Museum record:
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