{"product_id":"b-w-transferware-plate-depicting-mount-vernon","title":"B\u0026W Transferware Plate Depicting Mount Vernon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1905-1915\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuffalo, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuffalo Pottery was established in 1901 in Buffalo, New York, by the Larkin Soap Company as a premium manufacturer to supply incentive premiums for their loyal soap customers. The company quickly gained recognition for producing high-quality semi-vitreous earthenware and underglaze transfer-printed commemorative tableware that celebrated American historical landmarks and figures. Their skilled artisans utilized traditional transfer-printing techniques to render detailed architectural and portrait scenes, making fine ceramics accessible to households across the nation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical blue and white series featuring American landmarks like Mount Vernon and Independence Hall became particularly popular among collectors of early American memorabilia during the early decades of the twentieth century. These commemorative pieces captured a widespread cultural nostalgia for the nation's founding era, which surged around the time of the nation's centennial and subsequent patriotic revivals. Today, these marked earthenware plates remain cherished examples of American industrial pottery history and decorative arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenilworth Antiques and Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42911449940053,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/2017\/6213\/files\/D601FAD9-270B-4C17-88F5-8E55F0E6C414.jpg?v=1789141523","url":"https:\/\/kenilworthantiques.com\/products\/b-w-transferware-plate-depicting-mount-vernon","provider":"Kenilworth Antiques and Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}