Artist/Maker
John & William Ridgway
Soup plate: Octagon Church Boston
1815-1830
Place madeEngland, Europe
Earthenware
Overall: 1 3/8 x 9 7/8 in. ( 3.5 x 25.1 cm )
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection
1961.96
The church was dedicated in 1814.
DescriptionGlazed earthenware molded soup plate with dark blue transfer print decoration of a view of the Octagon Church in Boston and a border of roses and leaves in medallions.Markingsprinted: in blue ink on back in rectangle: "OCTAGON CHURCH/BOSTON" above " Beauties of America" and below "J & S RIDGWAY" ; on rim "5"
ClassificationsCERAMICS
