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Museum Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Luce Center
Plate: The Presidents House Washington
Title
Plate: The Presidents House Washington
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 10 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 26.7 cm )
Description
Molded pearlware plate with irregularly scalloped rim and transfer-printed in black with central view of the White House with park in the foreground; printed floral border.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number
1961.167
Marks
printed: on base:"THE/PRESIDENTS HOUSE/WASHINGTON/ (ON SWAG) JACKSONS WARRANTED"
Provenance
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
