Plate
ca. 1826–ca. 1835
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Dimensions
Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Classification
Plate
Culture
British (American market)
Department
The American Wing
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
14.102.34
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant earthenware plate, crafted by British potter Thomas Mayer around 1826–1835, exemplifies the peak of Staffordshire pottery's export trade to America. Measuring 8½ inches in diameter, it designed for the American market, where such affordable yet refined tableware became a staple middle-class households. Displayed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, it reflects the transatlantic exchange of goods during the early 19th century, when British manufacturers like Mayer flooded U.S. homes with decorative ceramics. The plate's standout feature is its transfer-printing techn...