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Collection Highlights

Dragonfly Table lamp
c. 1900-1906
N84.113
Glass, bronze
Artist/Maker: Tiffany Studios

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Child's plate

Child's plate
Object name 
Child's plate
Date 
1825-1875
Related People 
Possible Source: Elie Nadelman
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. ( 2.2 x 17.5 cm )
Description 
Pearlware plate with molded brim with letters of the alphabet in relief; at center, aqua-blue transfer-printed image of two clowns and a dog with overglaze green, red, and blue enamel.
Credit Line 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number 
INV.9972
Gallery Label 
Label affixed to reverse reads, "705/Eng." ("Eng" inscribed over "Amer"). This plate may be part of the Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.