Plate, Food
Object number2015.74.6
Manufacturer
Canonsburg China Company
Date1901-1909
OriginCanonsburg, PA
MediumCeramic/Glaze
Credit LineGift of Fredric Bender
DescriptionWhite, round ceramic plate. There is a continuous repeating pattern of brown arches and dots along the outer edge. Above this along the rim is a thin red line. The angled rim of the plate features three equally spaced floral motifs of pink roses surrounded by green leaves. In the center of the bowl is a red, orange, blue, green, and purple bird surrounded by pink roses, orange and red roses, and green leaves. Encircling this imagery is a thin red line. This pattern resembles both CAN182 and CAN188.Dimensions0.625 x 6 in. (1.6 x 15.2 cm)MarksThere is a stamped green Maker's Mark reading "CANONSBURG" encircling "CHINA" in the center of the underside of the dish.
Historical NotesPart of a collection of Canonsburg pottery and W. S. George pottery. Canonsburg China Company was founded in 1900 to take advantage of natural resources in Canonsburg. A few years later the name changed to Canonsburg Pottery. At about the same time, board member W. S. George split away from the company to found W.S. George Pottery Company. It operated until the 1960s before changing ownership through a series of mergers and finally closing. Canonsburg Pottery continued operation until 1977 before regulations and a declining economy resulted in closure. These items expand the History Center’s existing glass collection while also demonstrating the impact of economic growth and decline in Western Pennsylvanian communities.
Collector
Fredric G. Bender
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