Collection Highlights
The Daughters of Heber Reginald Bishop (Elizabeth, Harriet, Mary, and Edith)
ca. 1895
1905.22
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dinner plate
Object name
Dinner plate
Date
ca. 2001
Medium
Whiteware
Dimensions
diameter: 10 1/4 in. ( 26 cm )
Description
Whiteware bone color dinner plate in Fish Eddy "212" pattern, with decoration in black of New York City landmarks around rim; buildings include the Woolworth Building, Twin Towers, Flat Iron Building, Grand Central Station, Citicorp, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Credit Line
Gift of Fishs Eddy
Object Number
2002.12a
Marks
printed: on underside of plate: "HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA/LEAD FREE/U.S.A. PPD"
printed: on underside of plate: "Made expressly for "FISHS EDDY"
Gallery Label
This quintessential New York china pattern was produced for Fishs Eddy, a store specializing in American-made, commerical quality ceramics and glassware. The "212" pattern, advertised as offering "prime New York real estate at affordable prices," was inspired by the New York City skyline.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
