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Plate
Artist/Maker

Plate

1847-1860
Place madeEngland, Europe
Earthenware
Overall: 1 x 9 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 23.2 cm )
INV.13580
DescriptionDark blue transfer printed plate with slightly scalloped edges; the border contains the names of Bretheren of the Mormon church, and the central view depicts a temple building with cupola and angel weathervane; the central view is encircled by an inscription.
Markingsinscribed: on front below central view: "Temple of Nauvoo" and around brim from 12 "PRESIDENT/BRIGHAM YOUNG"; "HERBER C. KIMBALL"; "ORSON HYDE" ; "PARLEY T. PRATT" ; "ORSON PRATT" ; "WILLARD RICHARDS" ; " WILFORD WOODRUFF" ; "JOHN TAYLOR" ; "GEORGE A . SMITH"; "AMASA LYMAN" ; "EZRA T. BENSON" ; "GEORGE MILLER/P.H.Q" ; "NEWELL K. WHITNEY/P.A.P"; "JOHN SMITH/PATRIARCH"; around central view from 12: "THE HOUSE OF THE LORD BUILT BY THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS COMMENCED APRIL 6TH AD, 1841. HOLINESS TO THE LORD."
ClassificationsCERAMICS