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Dinner Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1750

GUSN

GUSN-4151

Description

Circular form with shallow well; wide rim and well decorated with cross-hatched border in underglaze blue; central medallion of chrysanthemums also in underglaze blue; foot ring; medallion similar to 1977.405.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dinner plates
porcelain
underglazing
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dinner
Plate, Dinner

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

7/8 (H), 9 1/16 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.416

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