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Dinner plate

Dinner plate
Object name 
Dinner plate
Date 
1877
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
overall: 1 x 9 1/8 in.
Description 
One of a set of 3 earthenware dinner plates with multi-colored overglaze enamel decoration; stylized bird and flower motif at center and flower and arabesque border, with transfer- printed outlines; mustard-color surrounding rims.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Object Number 
1943.331c
Gallery Label 
This dinner service belonged to William Sulzer, who was the Governor of New York in 1912.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.