Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Plate
Object name
Plate
Date
1790-1800
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. ( 3.5 x 19.7 cm )
Description
Porcelain dish with deep cavetto with pseudo arms of New York State at center; rust and gold floral sprig is at the center of the arms, and the American eagle holds a red flower in its beak; the border decoration consists of a blue enamel band with stars, bounded below with rust and gold lappet band; below the bands are six evenly spread floral sprigs.
Object Number
1952.113
Marks
inscribed: on banner below arms: "EXCELSIOR"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





