| Maker: Bawo and Dotter Pattern:American Commemorative Plate Paul Jones c1900 This plate is blue printed with hand applied colour. Bawo and Dotter were New York importers from 1864 to 1910. This plate bears their B&D backstamp, printed in blue, and the inscription Commodore Paul Jones capturing the Serapis September 23rd 1779, also Historical Pottery, Staffordshire, England. In brown script is 105 H, which is probably a Ridgway pattern number. Ridgway are known to have made plates for Bawo and Dotter.
The glaze is finely crazed, but this is mainly visible on the back, otherwise fine. Dimensions: 25.5 cm / 10 ins
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