Pearlware Plate

Leeds, England, ca. 1820
Depicting an American eagle with an unusual shield, stars and sun rays with blue feather edge border.
Fine condition, minor wear commensurate to age and use.

Literature: Martin, Ann Smart, “Magical, Mythical, Practical, and Sublime: The Meanings and Uses of Ceramics in America,” Ceramics in America (The Chipstone Foundation, Wilwaukee, WI), 2001, Figure 7.