Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Platter: New Jersey Coat of Arms
Object Number:
1940.324
Date:
1829-1855
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 19 x 14 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 48.3 x 37.5 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on back:"T. MAYER STORE STAFFORDSHIRE/ WARRANTED" and transfer-printed eagle with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on banner.
Description:
Molded octagonal pearlware well and tree platter decorated with a blue and white transfer printed image of the New Jersey coat of arms surrounded by a flower and vine border.
Gallery Label:
This platter is from Thomas Mayer's, "American Series of Arms of the States".The New Jersey coat of arms was adopted in 1776.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Provenance:
Purchased by Mrs. J. Insley Blair from Miscell. Sale, AAA, Feb. 1930 ($1050).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
