{"id":1579,"date":"2010-04-30T11:22:30","date_gmt":"2010-04-30T16:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2017-08-22T05:54:28","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T09:54:28","slug":"6-matching-log-cabin-plates-c-1790","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=1579","title":{"rendered":"6 matching &#8220;Log Cabin&#8221; plates, c.1790"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every one of these six matching broken Chinese export porcelain plates is held together with large brass staples, visible only from the back. I imagine the complete set of dishes was much larger than the six repaired examples I own, but I am thankful someone weeded out the \u201cperfect\u201d ones and left me with the more interesting much preferred damaged goods!<\/p>\n<p>Out of all of the different types of inventive repairs I have shown thus far, people seem to be the most fascinated with\u00a0staple &amp; rivet repairs. I will be showing rare illustrations and photos documenting this repair procedure in upcoming posts, so please stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p>Plate 1, The champion with 14 staple repairs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717514.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5374\" title=\"IMG_7175:14\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717514.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717514-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717514-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717614.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5375\" title=\"IMG_7176:14\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717614.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717614.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717614-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plate 2, another winner and tied for first place with 14 staples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717814A.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5376\" title=\"IMG_7178:14A\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717814A.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717814A.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717814A-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717814A-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717914A.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5377\" title=\"IMG_717914A\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717914A.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717914A.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717914A-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_717914A-298x300.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plate 3, repaired with an impressive 9 staples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71849.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5378\" title=\"IMG_7184:9\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71849.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71849.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71849-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71849-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71859.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5379\" title=\"IMG_7185:9\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71859.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71859.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71859-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71859-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plate 4, not too shabby with 8 staples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71738.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5380\" title=\"IMG_7173:8\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71738.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71738.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71738-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71738-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71748.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5381\" title=\"IMG_7174:8\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71748.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71748.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71748-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71748-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plate 5, another plate with 8 staple repairs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71828A.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5383\" title=\"IMG_7182:8A\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71828A.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71828A.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71828A-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71828A-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71838A1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5384\" title=\"IMG_7183:8A\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71838A1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71838A1.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71838A1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71838A1-298x300.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plate 6, still lovely with an impressive 6 staples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71806.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5385\" title=\"IMG_7180:6\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71806.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71806.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71806-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71806-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71816.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5386\" title=\"IMG_7181:6\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71816.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71816.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71816-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_71816-300x298.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This detail shows the rich cobalt blue under glaze &#8220;log cabin&#8221; or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artisanloghomes.com\/log-homes-101\/timber-frame\/\">timber frame<\/span><\/a> decoration, inspired by an English design by Spode. This pattern is also known as &#8220;trench mortar&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_35131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1787\" title=\"IMG_3513\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_35131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_35131.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_35131-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each plate measures 9-1\/2&#8243; in diameter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1883.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1780\" title=\"IMG_1883\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1883.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1883.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1883-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every one of these six matching broken Chinese export porcelain plates is held together with large brass staples, visible only from the back. 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