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Dish

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1851-1852

GUSN

GUSN-5616

Description

Oval shape; flat base; silver ferrule.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dishes (vessels)
soapstone (metamorphic rock)
Soapstone
DISH

Inscription

Silver ferrule stamped ""G.E.S."" with an oval plus anchor, lion and ""C"" hallmarks.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Birmingham, England

Dimensions

0.75 x 3.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.898

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