State House Boston Historical Staffordshire Platter

Circa 1822-1835: Manufactured for the American market by English ceramicist Jospeh Stubbs, this ample 14 5/8" x 12 1/8" dark blue serving platter depicts an urban yet pastoral landscape of the Boston State House and neighboring buildings with cattle lounging in the foreground and a few people, including one on horseback and one with a dog, strolling the avenue. This peaceful and purposely romanticized scene is surrounded by Stubbs' famous eagle border, a tip of the hat to the fledgling nation of America. This platter is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs, only a few short knife marks and other as made firing anomalies, and two collection stickers affixed to the bottom of the platter. Ex Routson Collection