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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1879

GUSN

GUSN-15693

Description

White porcelain plate with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
gilding
hand-painted
porcelain
Japonaiserie
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Porcelain
Hand Painted
Gilded
Butterfly
Japonais
Plate, Food

Inscription

"HAVILAND & CO [over oval mark:] POUR CLARCK ADAMS & CLARCK/ BOSTON" (Printed in green)

Additional Identification Number

1965.63E

People and Organizations

Clarck Adams & Clarck

Maker

Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Limoges, France

Dimensions

7/8 (H), 7 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss E. H. Handy

Accession Number

1965.63.5

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