Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
ca. 1780
1954.148
Oak, leather, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object name
Plate
Date
ca. 1787
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 7 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 19.7 cm )
Description
Porcelain plate with shaped rim; decorated with underglaze blue border of butterflies and diaper and gilt details; plate center has a polychrome enamel shield with a floral surrounding and iron red and gilt initials in the center.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Fanny F. Clark