Collection Highlights
Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Outer case of painted pine; inner till of mahogany with ivory and brass.
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object name
Plate
Date
1788
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 36.8 cm )
Description
Molded or wheelthrown plate with thick rounded rim; on obverse, slip-trailed decoration of a peacock in center with surrounding borders of bands and wavy lines and double loop motifs (or guilloche) with iron oxide and copper green under lead glaze.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1952.267
Marks
written: in slip on obverse: "1788"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
