Description:
Molded shell-shaped saucer with six sides (missing its cup), interior is decorated with overglaze light blue enamel on the outer edge; the interior is demarcated by a six-pointed gilt star with rubbed gilt decoration of dots and scrolls on the inside edge; the center has a transfer-printed image of Monson center's Civil war monument and town library, and is incribed at the bottom, "SOLDIERS MONUMENT AND LIBRARY, MONSON, MASS." On the reverse is the printed mark, "MADE IN GERMANY/ W. N. FLYNT & SONS/ MONSON MASS" This saucer relates to the history of the founders of Historic Deerfield, Henry and Helen Flynt. Henry Flynt was born in Monson, Massachusetts, and his family fortune was built on a granite quarry business. W. N. Flynt is William Norcross Flynt (1818-1895), who owned the Flynt Granite Company, and retired from the business in 1875, leaving the the company in the hands of this four sons. It is unknown why the Flynts commissioned these ceramics, perhaps they may have distributed these as commemorative souvenirs for a special event in the Monson's history, may be selling or giving them away in one of Monson's shops in the early 20th century.
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