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Dessert Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-17530

Description

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dessert plates
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
pearlware
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dessert
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Plate, Dessert

Additional Identification Number

1941.836NN

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1/4 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Cornelia Frost

Accession Number

1941.836.24

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