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Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900

GUSN

GUSN-64557

Description

Circular bronze plate with crenellated edge. Rim border of grapes and vines; dished center with depiction of man and woman in classical garb lighting an urn oil lamp against punched background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
bronze (metal)
Classical
figure- and animal-derived motifs
vine scrolls
men (male humans)
Knickknack
Plate, Decorative
Bronze
Classical
Vine
Man
Classical Figure
Plate, Decorative

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.673

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