Plate, Commemorative
Object number2019.156.1
Date1891-1911
OriginEngland
MediumCeramic; Glaze
Credit LineGift of Carloyn J. Mattern
DescriptionCommemorative plate. Circular ceramic plate with sloped walls and sunken circular center. Plate is glazed white with blue transfer details on the front including leaves around the perimeter and at center are curvilinear forms with flowers surrounding six Pittsburgh landmarks, clockwise from top center: Union Passenger Depot, Phipps Conservatory in Schenley Park, Oliver Building, Allegheny County Court House, Carnegie Institute, and Post Office; each landmark is captioned and there is additional blue commemorative text at bottom center on a banner. Reverse is white with brown craquelure. Underside has foot with three interior concentric circles. DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 9.125 x 1 in. (23.2 x 2.5 cm)InscriptionsFront has blue text at bottom center "SOUVENIR OF PITTSBURG, PA".
Front has blue text beneath each landmark image, clockwise from top center:
"UNION PASSENGER DEPOT";
"PHIPPS CONSERVATORY / SCHENLEY PARK";
"OLIVER / BUILDING";
"ALLEGHENY / COUNTY / COURT HOUSE";
"CARNEGIE INSTITUTE"; and
"POST OFFICE".
MarksUnderside has imprinted text at center "G-11".
Underside has blue glazed text near center "ENGLAND" and near foot "6" or "9".
Historical NotesTransferware plate with images of Pittsburg landmarks produced as a souvenir. Made in Staffordshire England.
Previous owner
Carolyn J. Mattern
Related institution
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Related institution
Carnegie Institute
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