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Cake Plate

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1911 A

GUSN

GUSN-6192

Description

White circular body with scalloped edges with gilt swag motif; pastel polychrome floral sprig in center of well.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cake plates (serving vessels)
porcelain
floral patterns
swags
Porcelain
Floral
Swag
PLATE, CAKE

Inscription

Stamped on bottom with royal factory mark; enclosed card ""Royal Factory (GOTZKOWSKYS) Berlin Porcelain 1830s.""

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Dresden, Germany

Dimensions

0.875 (H), 7.375 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1168.11

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