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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-22113

Description

Ceramic souvenir plate w/ "White House"; white plate w/ gilt band and gilt scroll pattern around edge; White House painted in center of plate w/ light green band encircling it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
porcelain
tin (metal)
souvenirs
Porcelain
Painted
Tin Glazed
Souvenir
PLATE

Inscription

Stamped on bottom: ""SILESIA"" [w/ crowned symbol]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

White House

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.751

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