Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1830-1850
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with plain edge; in well, faint impression of steamship passing under suspension bridge (with detailed pilings), with sun hanging above, surrounded by garland of twelve stars, and wavy sea filling entire foreground; on interior rim, pattern of attached circles (one small alternating with one large) with dot in center of each circle (Lee-Rose 637).
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1940.435
Gallery Label
The cup plate pattern is usually referred to as "Maid of the Mist."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




