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Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-11944

Description

Of medium, round size, molded with a lobed well and 16 faceted sides to the rim. It has a cream-colored ground with a hand-painted overglaze enamel. It has a decoration of a trailing stylized leafy vine in emerald green and purple.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
earthenware
enameling
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
lead glaze
molding (forming)
vines
Earthenware
Lead Glaze
Molded
Enameled
Painted
Vine
PLATE

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.136.2

Related Items

Title Plate Accession Number 1986.136.1

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