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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-14388

Description

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
punching (surface marking technique)
tin (metal)
Tin
Punched
PLATE

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.441.8

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