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Pottery (cont.)
Plate, Commemorative
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| Object Name |
Plate, Commemorative |
| Description |
Round, molded, blue and white, transfer decorated, in the center is a view of New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1830, the town is along a river, a steamboat is in the foreground, three sailboats are closer to shore, there is a cliff on the opposite shore from the town with a bridge over the river in the distance, raised rim, decorating the rim beginning at the top and going clockwise is Queens College, College Hall N. J. C. for W., Bell Hotel, Washington's Headquarters, Old Market Place, and the Soldiers' Monument. |
| Collection |
Ross C. Purdy Museum Collection |
| Dimensions |
H-2 Dia-23 cm |
| Early Date |
1930 |
| Late Date |
1930 |
| Material |
Ceramic/Pottery/Earthenware |
| Medium |
Glazed |
| Notes |
Also stamped on the back, "PRODUCED EXPRESSLY FOR MUELLER & NEW NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY BY THE MERCER POTTERY CO. TRENTON, NEW JERSEY" |
| Place of Origin |
Trenton, New Jersey |
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The American Ceramic Society, Copyright 2005   
Last modified on: February 15, 2005
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