Cup Plate 1827 - 1867

This "Cup Plate" is a ceramic plate produced by William Adams & Sons in Staffordshire, England, between 1827 and 1867. The transfer-printed design depicts a hunter with a gun and a deer running in a mountainous landscape. The plate's border is adorned with a intricate floral pattern in black and white. The plate's diminutive size, only 4 inches in diameter, makes it a prime example of the delicate artistry of 19th-century Staffordshire ceramics. It is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.