Collection Highlights
Cake board
1825-1835
1937.1562
Wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1830-1850
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 3 9/16 in. ( 1.3 x 9 cm )
Description
Pressed lead glass cup plate with slight green tint; circular form with edge of alternating scallops and points; 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-B).
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number
1945.419
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
