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Commemorative Bonbon Dish

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1930

GUSN

GUSN-24752

Description

White rectangular form dish with canted sides and molded gilt edge with semi-luner fish handle. Well has black and white transfer printed image of the Coffin House.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonbon dishes
porcelain
transfer printing
Dish, Serving
Dish, Candy
Dish, Bonbon
Porcelain
Dish, Bonbon

Inscription

"Coffin House Newbury" (printed)
"Made in Germany, Edward Osgood. Newburyport, Mass." (printed)

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

People and Organizations

Coffin House

Maker

Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Location of Origin

Newburyport, MA, USA

Dimensions

1 5/8 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.91

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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