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Cup plate

Cup plate
Object name 
Cup plate
Date 
1830-1850
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 9.2 cm )
Description 
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge (two small scallops alternating with one larger scallop); in center of well, small three-masted, square-rigged sailing ship, on wavy sea, enclosed by stippled ring, bordered by pattern of scrolls with shields and stars; on interior rim, trapezoidal shape and floral motif flanked by scrolls, with stars in between (Lee-Rose 610-A).
Credit Line 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates in loving memory of Howard Masten and Anne Louise Canoune
Object Number 
1971.109b
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.