Extremely heavy with broad flaring rim and thick flat bottom; decorated.
plates (dishes)
commemoratives
earthenware
impressing
Incised
Earthenware
Plate, Commemorative
"AIA" / "1857" / "CENTENNIAL" / "1957" (impressed)
Original to Gropius House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Possibly U.S. Ceramic Tile Company (Maker)
Possibly The Sparta Ceramic Company (Maker)
USA
1 1/4 (H), 9 7/8 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Ise Gropius
1984.590
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