Plate 1752 - 1796

This octagonal plate, produced by the English pottery firm Sadler and Green, is a fine example of transferware depicting a popular image of George Washington on horseback. The plate's rim is decorated with black transfer-printed floral motifs and the center features a central scene of Washington, depicted in a military uniform, astride his horse. This commemorative plate, produced between 1752 and 1796, demonstrates the popularity of Washington as a national figure and the prevalence of transferware in 18th century American decorative arts.