Plate 1831 - 1867

This transfer-printed earthenware plate, produced by William Adams & Sons between 1831 and 1867, features a central scene depicting a landscape with a building in the distance. The plate's rim is decorated with a delicate floral pattern. The plate, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and artistic tendencies prevalent in English pottery during the 19th century. The transfer-printed imagery, a technique popularized in the 18th century, allowed for the mass production of decorative plates.