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1834-1867
GUSN-48792
Plate in imitation of Martha Washington's china: blue snake with gold crosshatching as border of green and gold chain bearing the names of the first 15 states; gold sunburst, center with "MW" within green circle, above red ribbon with Latin phrase (see inscription.)
plates (dishes)
gilding
painting (coating)
porcelain
figure- and animal-derived motifs
serpents (suborder)
American
Porcelain
Painted
Gilded
Snake
United States of America
PLATE
first 15 states (in green chain as border) W/M (for Martha Washington in center DECUS ET TUTAMEN AB ILLO
1973.13
Unknown
1973.131
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