Boston State House

Sugar Bowl and Cover
ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sugar bowl and cover of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with underglaze blue. Decorated with a view of the Boston State House and with borders of flowers and leaves.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sugar Bowl
  • Cover
TitleBoston State House (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed with underglaze blue
Brief description
Sugar bowl and cover of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with underglaze blue, made at the factory of J. Rogers & Son, Longport, ca. 1830.
Physical description
Sugar bowl and cover of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with underglaze blue. Decorated with a view of the Boston State House and with borders of flowers and leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Z' (impressed on underside)
Gallery label
(31/01/2015 - 03/01/2016)
Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics
V&A, 31 Jan 2015 - 3 Jan 2016

28 Sugar bowl and cover depicting ‘The Boston State House'
Staffordshire, Longport, about 1830
Made by J. Rogers & Son
Lead-glazed earthenware

Museum no. C.37&A-1974
Given by the Art Institute of Chicago
(23/05/2008)
Sugar bowl and cover
With the Boston State House probably made at the factory of J Rogers & Son, Longport, Staffordshire, about 1830
Mark: Impressed Z on underside
Lead-glazed earthenware

C.37&A-1974 Given by The Art Institute of Chicago (Amelia Blanxius Collection, gifts of Mrs Emma B Hodge & Mrs Jane E Bell)


Credit line
Given by the Art Institute of Chicago
Object history
Amelia Blanxius Collection: gift of Mrs Emma B Hodge and Mrs Jane E Bell.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.37&A-1974

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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