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Platter

James and Ralph Clews

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large, round, scalloped plate with a decorative edge. The edge has a repeating pattern of small raised dots and curved shapes with text. The center of the plate features an illustration of a building in the distance, possibly a colonial-style house or estate, with a garden in front. Two people, one man and one woman, are on either side of the central image. The man wears colonial-style clothing and a hat, and holds a walking stick. The woman wears colonial-style clothing and a cap. The plate's design includes flowers, leaves, and foliage. The overall design and style suggest a historical or commemorative plate.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1815–34
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture
British (American market)
Dimensions
599 × 584 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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