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Salver
1772-1773
1928.24
Silver
Artist/Maker: Lewis Fueter

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Platter

Platter
Object name 
Platter
Date 
ca. 1850
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 3/8 x 15 3/8 x 12 in. ( 3.5 x 39.1 x 30.5 cm )
Description 
Octagonal glazed earthenware platter with light blue transfer print decoration of military battle of men on horseback and border of roses, brackets, and figure of Diana and military trophies on rim.
Credit Line 
Gift of James Hazen Hyde
Object Number 
1947.303[dup]
Marks 
typed: paper label affixed to bottom: "39" printed: in blue in decorated bracket: "Texian Campaign" and beneath bracket: "A. Shaw"
Gallery Label 
The "Texian Campaign" represents a battle in the Mexican War.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.