Collection Highlights
Armchair
1856-1857
1857.11
Oak
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Dish: grape motif
Object name
Dish: grape motif
Date
1880-1920
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 31.8 x 26.7 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass dish; circular form with two scrolled handles; rim impressed with lettering that reads "IT IS PLEASANT TO LABOR FOR THOSE WE LOVE"; base is decorated with bunch of grapes.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Coates
Object Number
1971.110L
Marks
impressed: around rim: "IT IS PLEASANT TO LABOR FOR THOSE WE LOVE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
