Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case
1830-1840
1937.1631
Wood, paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cake plate
Object name
Cake plate
Date
1850-1870
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. ( 2.2 x 23.5 cm )
Description
Porcelain tea set including a cake plate; set has border of fine intertwining branches in gilding and green enamel; additional gilding on rims, edges, seams, and highlighting finials and handles.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number
1941.222
Marks
printed: in oval on underside of each piece: "HAVILAND & CO./DOUBLE GILDING/LIMOGES'
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
