Collection Highlights
Dish: footed compote with cover
Date:
1825-1845
Object Number:
1936.693ab
Medium:
Glass
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Dish: Smallest Locomotive in World...
Object Number:
1955.244
Date:
ca. 1930-1955
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
printed: on reverse: "WHEELOCK/MADE IN GERMANY/DRESDEN"
printed: on obverse: "Smallest Locomotive/Old Orchard"
Description:
Whiteware plate with overglaze black transfer printed and enamelled scene of miniature train.
Gallery Label:
This plate is part of the Dauphin Collection of railroad china and dining car plates.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Flukiger
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
