Platter
ca. 1831–ca. 1835
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Dimensions
12 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (32.4 x 39.4 cm)
Classification
Platter
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
14.102.258
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant platter, crafted by the British potters Job and Jackson around 1831–1835, exemplifies the vibrant earthenware tradition aimed at the American market. 12¾ x 15½ inches, it features delicate transfer-printed designs of flowers and landscapes, motifs that brought a touch of pastoral beauty to everyday dining tables. Housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, it reflects the bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward. S. Johnston in1914. Transfer-print, the innovative technique used here, involved etching designs onto copper plates, ...