Collection Highlights
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1830-1845
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 edge of alternating scallops and points; seven-petaled flower at center of deep well, surrounded by plain ring, and field of diamonds; interior rim decorated with alternating pattern of wheat-sheaf motif and tiny flowers (Lee-Rose 48).
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Fannie G. Dudley & Family