Collection Highlights
Leg brace
ca. 1940
2002.76
Leather, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dish and cover
Object name
Dish and cover
Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 2 3/4 x 5 x 3 5/8 in. ( 7 x 12.7 x 9.2 cm )
Description
Small oval covered dish decorated with blue enamel and gilding; border decoration consists of a wide blue band with gold stars, and bounded by a gold spearhead band; the body of the dish is decorated with blue and gold floral swags and a shield at the center of each side, each shield has a star border, inscribed initials, ribbons and leafy swags; peach pit knop.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Kenneth McNeil
Object Number
1984.49ab
Gallery Label
This dish, part of a fifty-four-piece dinner service, was commissioned by James M. Watson (1750-1806), a New York City businessman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
