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Pastry plate

Pastry plate
Object name 
Pastry plate
Date 
1850-1870
Medium 
Porcelain
Dimensions 
overall: 1 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.
Description 
One plate from a porcelain tea set including 20 pastry plates; set has border of fine intertwining branches in gilding and green enamel; additional gilding on rims, edges, seams, and highlighting finials and handles.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson