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Dinnerware Set

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1785-1800

GUSN

GUSN-59520

Description

Dinner plate with a border of orange and red leaves and dots with a Portuguese arms of "Silveira Impaling Tavora" in the center. Part of a dinnerware set that includes twelve dinner plates.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dinner plates
gilding
porcelain
Chinese export
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dinner
Plate, Dinner

Associated Person

McCann, Helena W.

Associated Building

Original To Beauport (Gloucester, Mass.),

People and Organizations

Silviera
Tavora

McCann, Helena W.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7/8 x 9 3/4 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Constance McCann Betts McMullan

Accession Number

1982.283.23

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