Plate was created by Whieldon type in 1760–70.

When was "Plate" created?

This artwork was created 1760–70.

Is "Plate" in the public domain?

Yes, Plate is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Plate

Whieldon type

1760–70

Medium

Earthenware, glazed

Dimensions

Diameter: 9 in. (22.9 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Pottery

Culture

probably 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

14.102.335

About the Artist

Whieldon type

**Whieldon Type: Pioneers of Colorful Staffordshire Earthenware** Whieldon type pottery represents the work of anonymous Staffordshire potters active in Britain during the mid-18th century, roughly 1740–1770, who produced innovative lead-glazed earthenwares that brought vibrant color and whimsy to everyday tableware and ornaments. Emerging from the fertile pottery district of Staffordshire, these...

Plate

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