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Collection Highlights

Batter pitcher
1798
1937.587
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
Artist/Maker: Clarkson Crolius, Sr.

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Cup plate

Cup plate
Object name 
Cup plate
Date 
1824-1836
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Clews, James and Ralph
Related People 
Depicted: Marquis de Lafayette
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 11.1 cm )
Description 
Molded earthenware (pearlware) cup plate transfer-printed in dark blue with scene of landing of General Lafayette at Castle Garden; floral border with beading around edge.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number 
1961.179
Marks 
impressed: on underside of plate: "CLEWS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE" in circle around crown printed: on adhesive label attached to underside of plate: "126" printed: below image on front of plate: "LANDING OF GEN. LA FAYETTE/At Castle Garden New York/16th August 1824"
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