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Plate

Plate
Object name 
Plate
Date 
ca. 1800
Medium 
Porcelain
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 x 7 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 19 cm )
Description 
Porcelain Plate with wide blue enamelled band border with gild grape vine; secondary blue beaded border; enamelled psuedo arms of New York State appear at center of plate, figures of the Statue of Liberty and justice flanking shield with scrolled border standing on banner with motto surmounted by an eagle.
Credit Line 
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number 
1952.110c
Marks 
gilded letters: in scrolled border: "J S T"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.