Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Plate
Object name
Plate
Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 9 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 23.5 cm )
Description
Molded edge plate decorated with blue enamel and gilding; border decoration consists of a wide blue enamel band with gold stars bounded on the inside by a gold spearhead band; interior decoration consists of blue enamel gilded floral swags; shield at center with a star border, ribbons and leafy swag above, inscribed with initials.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Kenneth McNeil
Object Number
1984.2
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.





