Collection Highlights
Donner Lake From the Summit
1873
1909.16
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1825-1850
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 scalloped edge; narrow curved rim and flat circular well; butterfly on stippled ground in well; pattern of flowers (with six petals) and leaves on interior rim; shoulder flower at lower right has an extra petal (Lee-Rose 331).
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1940.406
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
