Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
1916-1922
1954.164
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Platter
Object name
Platter
Date
1875-1900
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/8 x 12 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. ( 3.5 x 31.8 x 25.7 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass platter; oval shape with beaded serpentine edge, with busts of Ulysses S. Grant, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln at center, inscription "IN REMEMBRANCE" on rim above busts, and border of leaves on rim below.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Coates
Object Number
1971.110c
Marks
pressed: on rim: "IN REMEMBRANCE"
pressed: on banner at center: "GOD REIGN'S / FIRST IN PEACE / CHARITY FOR ALL"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
