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Masonic Knights Templar Souvenir Plate, 1907, 30th Triennial, Saratoga, New York
1906-1907
Knowles, Taylor and Knowles
USA: Ohio, East Liverpool
Semi-vitreous porcelain
overall: 3/4"h X 8-1/4"dia.
Gift of C. Jarrett Miller
2018.021.2

Masonic Knights Templar Souvenir Plate, 1907, 30th Triennial, Saratoga, New York. OBVERSE: Plate of white porcelain features central design of a painted scene in white, brown, green, blue, pink, and peach tones; it depicts a woman standing in a white gown with a brown pitcher over one arm, pink flowers within the folds of her gown, and a braid in her hair; the corner of a sculpture or fountain, in brown, with a grey lion that has a stream of water coming out of its mouth, frames the scene on the PL side. Along lower PR edge of central image is the stamped gold text, "THE BROKEN PITCHER"; along lower PL edge, partially obscured by paint on rim, "GREUZE". Plate has rim that curves up gently from center and scalloped edges with a texture of raised dots and curving lines decorating it. 1-3/8"-wide band along rim is painted with metallic gold paint which has a texture (possibly stamped) of repeating circles and decorative flourishes all around it. Along lower PR edge of central image, the stamped gold text, "THE BROKEN PITCHER"; along lower PL edge, partially obscured by paint on rim, "GREUZE". REVERSE: Within circular depression at center of plate, printed in green, is the text: "1907 / PITTSBURGH / COMMANDERY / THE / NO. 1 [stylized bracket] 30TH [stylized bracket] K. T. / TRIENNIAL [in circular layout around bottom edge:] SARATOGA [top of flourish above manufacturer logo] NEW YORK". This text is surrounded by a circular decorative border of curving lines and dots and features several flourishes within central text as well; in an opening at its bottom-most point is the manufacturer logo, which has a decorative flourish atop it and features the following: "[surrounding outer edge of circular emblem:] KNOWLES [dot] TAYLOR [dot] KNOWLES / [within circle, around top:] SEMI-VITREOUS / [within circle, around bottom:] PORCELAIN / [eagle with spread wings at center] / [outside and below circle, in straight lines:] EAST LIVERPOOL / OHIO, U.S.A.".