Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1830-1850
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 8.3 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with bulls' eyes along edge; undecorated rim curved in to flat, circular well; American eagle with shield on breast, wings crookedly raised and head facing right, clutching arrows and laurel wreath, in well; 13 stars grouped around eagle, in well (Lee-Rose 680-B).
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1940.441
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




