Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1844-1845
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 7.9 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped 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).
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates in loving memory of Howard Masten and Anne Louise Canoune
Object Number
1971.109h
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.