Of circular form with a slightly scalloped edge, gently sloping rim, circular face and a cylindrical footring. The face is hand painted with a plum and pear and leafage in polychrome within a gilt line reserve. The rim is banded in bright blue and enclosed by black and gold spinstriping.
dessert plates
bone china
painting (coating)
porcelain
ceramic (material)
fruit
Porcelain
Painted
Fruit
Bone China
Unidentified Ceramic
PLATE, DESSERT
Inscribed on the bottom is a ""C"" or ""L""/F1 .
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
France
7.625 (H) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.570
Possibly Germany
Possibly France
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