Plate
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); Diam. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Classification
Plate
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. I. Wistar Morris III, 1988
Accession Number
1988.419.7
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate porcelain plate, crafted by Cartlidge and Company between 1848 and 1856, exemplifies mid-19th-century Americanware production. Produced in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the firm was a leading innovator in the young U.S. ceramics industry, drawing inspiration from British Staffordshire potteries while adapting techniques for American markets. Measuring just over 1 inch in height and 7⅜ inches in diameter, likely a bread-and-butter or dessert plate, perfect for elegance in Victorian households. The plate's floral decoration—evident from its tagging—highlights the era's passion for nature-...