Collection Highlights
Portrait of a Heroic Fireman
ca. 1857
1937.328
Polychrome painted and carved wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Platter
Object name
Platter
Date
1831-1843
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 11 in. ( 3.8 x 33.7 x 27.9 cm )
Description
Earthenware oval platter with scalloped and beaded edge; black transfer printed lace and floral border with pastoral view of factory (iron works at Saugerties, NY).
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number
1961.263
Marks
printed: on reverse: "Iron works at/Saugerties/JACKSONS WARRANTED"
Provenance
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
