Description:
English delft circular plate decorated in blue with a stylized rosette consisting of a central blue dot surrounded by nine expanding concentric circles, surrounded by stylized petals; the rosette is surrounded by stylized scrolling flowers and leaves. The rim has two semi-circles with stylized petals reflecting the rosette, alternating with stylized foliage.. At some point, the plate broke into two pieces and developed a hairline crack on its left side. Most people would throw the plate into the trash pit, but someone cared enough about it to attempt its restoration. In order to repair the plate, holes were drilled on opposite sides of the break, and thread bound the two halves together. At first this may appear to be a homespun repair, but professional china menders performed this very type of work. James Walker advertised that he "mends broken China in the neatest and strongest Manner, with Rivets and Cramps, and where Pieces are wanting in broken Bowls, supplies the Defects; and makes Spouts and Handles to Tea-pots in the same Manner as done in the East-Indies. Likewise he has a new and neat Method of riming and Sewing China." This plate was purchased by the Frenchs in Connecticut.
Subjects:
Pottery; Textile fabrics; Cotton; glaze (coating by location) Link to share this object record:
https://museums.fivecolleges.edu/detail.php?t=objects&type=ext&id_number=HD+91.201 |
