The Washington Elm Wedgwood plate — Made in England by Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston.

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Updated on August 13, 2026: This has been sold. Wedgwood “Washington Elm” plate featuring a central scene of the Washington Elm in Cambridge, Massachusetts, surrounded by a floral border in purple transferware. On the back: THE WASHINGTON ELM-CAMBRIDGETHE SITE OF THE WASHINGTON ELM. UNDER WHICH WASHINGTON TOOK COMMAND OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY IN 1775. PRODUCED EXCLUSIVELY FOR JORDAN MARSH COMPANY. Made in England by Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston. Sole Importers: Jones, McDuffee & Stratton in Boston The Washington Elm once stood on Cambridge Common in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Believed to have lived for more than 210 years, it died in 1923. By the 1830s, a popular legend had taken root, that under this tree, George Washington first took command of the Continental Army, a claim often attributed to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (In 1925, the Cambridge Historical Society publicly debunked the legend.) Today, a plaque marks the spot where the tree once stood. Size: 10.25" Shipping: $15. Please allow one week for shipping. Show more