Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
1946.89a-c
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Child's plates (pair)
Object name
Child's plates (pair)
Date
1825-1875
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
each: 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 12.1 cm )
Description
Pearlware plates with molded grape leaf and cluster motif with violet and green enamel on brim and serpentine rim; at center of (a), a dark brown transfer-printed image of a tiger, with inscription below; at center of (b), dark brown transfer-printed image of elephant, with inscription below.
Object Number
INV.9992ab
Marks
printed: below central image of (a): "TIGER"
printed: below central image of (b): "ELEPHANT"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
