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Cake plate

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-14665

Description

Gothic-revival porcelain; part of tea service; molded w/ beaded swags and decorated w/ small sprigs of overglaze blue transfer-print grapes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cake plates (serving vessels)
lead glaze
molding (forming)
porcelain
transfer printing
Gothic Revival
weddings
Porcelain
Lead Glaze
Molded
Transfer Printed
Gothic Revival
Wedding
PLATE, CAKE

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.125 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.92.9

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