Plate
19th century
Medium
Pottery
Dimensions
Diameter: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Pottery
Culture
British, Staffordshire
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. S. Johnston, 1914
Accession Number
14.102.262
Tags
Art Historical Context
This charming 19th-century pottery, crafted by William Adams of Staffordshire, England, exemplifies the region's renowned tradition of mass-produced decorative ceramics. Staffordshire potteries, including Adams' works, revolutionized affordable tableware and ornaments through innovative techniques like transfer printing, which allowed intricate designs to be replicated efficiently on earthenware. Measuring just 9 3/8 inches in diameter, this piece from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts was a staple in middle-class British and American homes, blending utili...