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Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
1953.197
Wood
Original Owner: John Butler Snook

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Plate

Plate
Object name 
Plate
Date 
ca. 1795
Medium 
Porcelain
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. ( 3.8 x 20 cm )
Description 
Porcelain plate with ribbed sides and shaped rim; border consists of blue enamelled dots between wavy gilt lines and gilt and blue bands; center enamelled with pseudo arms of New York State; figures of liberty and justice flanking shield with scrolled border surmounted by an eagle.
Credit Line 
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number 
1952.112
Marks 
red enamelled letters: in scrolled border: "Prescia"
Gallery Label 
The Metropolitan Museum of Art owns a cream jug from the same service. Border and arms relate to 1952.11a-f.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.