Collection Highlights
Balustrade from Federal Hall, New York
1788-1789
1884.3
Painted wrought iron
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1830-1835
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
overall: 5/8 x 3 3/8 in.
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with edge consisting of one large scallop alternating with two smaller scallops (formed by hearts); in well, four interlocked hearts (waffle pattern) within plain circle, bordered by stippled diamond pattern; on interior rim, stippled hearts alternating with pattern of acanthus leaf and arc formed by three raised dots (Lee-Rose 425).
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1938.41
Gallery Label
Jane Spilman suggests that this cup plate was probably manufactured at either the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, Sandwich, Massachusetts, or the New England Glass Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts (See Publications).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
