Rare Alfred Meakin Blue and White "Home of Mary, The Mother of Washington", Fredericksburg, Virginia collectible plate with the following back stamp: Old English Staffordshire Ware Made in Staffordshire England Alfred Meakin Jonroth England This collector's plate commemorates the Mary Washington House, which was built in 1761. Mary Ball Washington, the mother of first president George Washington, died of breast cancer at her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1789. The 1970s plate is in great condition with a few minor marks and imperfections on only the back due to age. Approx. 10"