Circular form with shallow well; central over-glaze enameled polychrome peony floral design; gilt spearhead cavetto border; three meandering floral sprigs on rim; brown edge.
plates (dishes)
porcelain
enameling
overglazing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dinner
Plate, Dinner
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
China
13/16 (H), 10 3/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.415
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