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
1830-1850
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
overall: 1/2 x 3 5/8 in.
Description
Pressed lead glass cup plate with faint amethyst tint; circular form with rope edge; six-pointed star (with flower at center and points filled in with diamonds) in well, surrounded by rope ring, and alternating pattern of hearts and stars; vine pattern running along interior rim; rope table ring (Lee-Rose 79).
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1938.39
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
