Liberty Blue Staffordshire Ironstone Dinner Plate ('Independence Hall')

This is a vintage dinner plate from the 'Liberty Blue' pattern, featuring an off-white or cream-colored body made of durable Staffordshire ironstone. The back of the plate displays a distinctive blue transfer-printed maker's mark topped with an eagle crest. The text within the mark reads: 'LIBERTY BLUE, ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVINGS OF HISTORIC COLONIAL SCENES PRINTED ON STAFFORDSHIRE IRONSTONE, DETERGENT AND DISHWASHER SAFE, MADE IN ENGLAND, INDEPENDENCE HALL.' This specific piece refers to the Independence Hall scene typically found on the front (unseen). The cream-colored glaze shows slight evidence of foxing or localized brownish spotting, which is common in older ironstone, along with some surface wear consistent with age and domestic use. Produced by Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd. in England specifically for the Benjamin Franklin Federal Savings and Loan Association starting in the mid-1970s to commemorate the Bicentennial, these pieces are characterized by high-quality transfer printing and a sturdy, heavy feel. There are no significant cracks or large chips visible in this view, though some light stacking wear is present on the foot ring.