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Pottery (cont.)
Plate, Dinner
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| Object Name |
Plate, Dinner |
| Description |
Souvenir dinner plate with several historical buildings of Philadelphia on interior and border. Beginning at top in clockwise order, "THE LOOP / THE ROYAL GORGE / THE GATHERING OF THE GHOST DANCERS / SUMMIT OF PIKE'S PEAK ALT. 14147 FT. / SEEING DENVER IN 1870 / BROWN PALICE HOTEL". Interior of plate reads "SOUVENIR OF DENVER COLO. / CAPITOL BUILDING" with picture of capitol building. |
| Artist |
Carson, John |
| Collection |
Ross C. Purdy Museum Collection |
| Dimensions |
H-3 Dia-25 cm |
| Early Date |
1880 |
| Late Date |
1930 |
| Material |
Ceramic/Earthenware |
| Medium |
Glazed |
| Notes |
"R&M Co. THE ROWLAND & MARSELLUS CO. STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND DESIGNED 7 IMPORTED BY JOHN CARSON 7 BRO. IMPORTERS & JOBBERS OF EARTHENWARE & CHINA DENVER, COLO." |
| Place of Origin |
Staffordshire, England |
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The American Ceramic Society, Copyright 2005
Last modified on: February 15, 2005
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