Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2020.FIC.087 |
Object Name |
Plate, Decorative |
Title |
Scammell China Company Blue Patriotic Plate |
Description |
The plate is white and circular, adorned with various blue patriotic images around the rim. These images include an eagle clutching a shield with a pattern reminiscent of the American flag, a shirtless man holding a sword and shield, a fleur-de-lis flanked by cornucopias filled with fruit, a scroll with illegible writing, an old-fashioned ship with a large sail, a building with a tree in front, a scroll depicting a building with a dome, and two horses pulling a carriage. The eagle and fleur-de-lis appear three times, larger than the other images. The front of the plate is slightly caved in, resulting in an elevated back. Between the plate's edge and the inner rim, there are two slightly elevated circles running around the base. A thick rim separates the base from the rest of the plate, and inside this rim, three small elevated circles are visible. At the center of the plate, near the bottom, is a green Scammell China Company logo. The top of the logo reads "LAMBERTON," followed by an image of a crown above a shield, which is encircled by a laurel wreath. A large "S" appears on the shield, and below the shield, still within the laurel wreath, is the word "CHINA." Below the image, the logo reads "SCAMMELL. MADE IN AMERICA." According to Harry Rinkler of WorthPoint, Scammell China Company originated in 1869 when George Comfort, Thomas Bell, and Jonathan Stewart founded Lamberton Works, a two-kiln pottery company. The company continued under this name until Thomas Maddock purchased it. D. William Scammell later bought out Maddock's interest, and in 1923, he and his five brothers assumed full control and changed the name to Scammell China Company. The company closed in 1955. Citations: Rinkler, H. (n.d.-a). Lamberton Works / Scammel China Company - Guide to value, Marks, history | worthpoint dictionary. Worthpoint. https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/ceramics/na--united-states/lamberton-works-scammel-china-company |
Year Range from |
1923 |
Year Range to |
1955 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Scammell China Company |
Diameter (in) |
7.125 |
Condition |
Okay |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Accretions throughout. Crack on back that does not show through the front. Front: There are blue accretions all over the base. Also, there is a brown accretion on the center of the plate near the middle. Back: There is wear around the inner rim. The logo is slightly bleeding onto the plate near the left side. There is a black accretion on the center of the plate near the left side. And finally, there is a crack on the two circles on the bottom of the plate near the right side. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Back, Center, Middle |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"LAMBERTON" Line 1 "CHINA" Line 2 "SCAMMELL" Line 3 "MADE IN" Line 4 "AMERICA" Line 5 |
People |
George Comfort Thomas Bell Jonathan Stewart D. William Scammell Thomas Maddock |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Ceramic industry Food Animals Eagles Boats Fruit Buildings Domes |
Search Terms |
George Comfort Thomas Bell Jonathan Stewart D. William Scammell Ceramic Decorative Plate Boat Ship Sail Building Trees Domes Fruit Grapes Scroll Blue White Green 19th Century 20th Century Scammell China Company Trenton Scammel's Trenton China Lamberton Scammell Lamberton Works Maddock Pottery Company America 1869 1955 America Eagles Food Fruit Domes Boats Thomas Maddock Maddock's Lamberton Works Scammell China Company Blue Patriotic Bowl |
Provenance |
Found in collection |