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Platter

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-18974

Description

Oval ironstone platter decorated w/ flowers and foliage; mildly scalloped edges; 4 pink and green floral sprays at sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
glazing (coating)
ironstone (pottery)
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
Ironstone
Painted
Tin Glazed
Spray
PLATTER

Inscription

Stamped on bottom: ""PRINCESS"" [w/in globe]--see drawing on worksheet.

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.625 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1097

Date

1860-1890 (Possibly)

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