Plate
ca. 1828–ca. 1846
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Dimensions
Diam. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 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
14.102.315
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant earthenware plate, produced by the esteemed British firm Enoch Wood & Sons around1828–1846, exemplifies the height of Staffordshire pottery's export trade to America. With a diameter of 10½ inches, it was designed for everyday dining yet adorned with refined transfer-printed designs featuring buildings and trees—likely evoking picturesque landscapes or architectural vistas popular in the era. Enoch Wood, a master potter from Burslem, led a family enterprise renowned for affordable, high-quality ceramics that brought British craftsmanship to American tables. Transfer-printing, the...