Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bowl and plate
Object Number:
1927.36ab
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall (bowl): 3 1/2 in. × 6 5/8 in. (8.9 × 16.8 cm)
Overall (plate): 1 in. × 9 5/8 in. (2.5 × 24.4 cm)
Marks:
inscribed: by hand on underside of bowl: "2/3228--"
inscribed: by hand on underside of palte: "2/3228 7"
Description:
Porcelain plate with scalloped rim and footed bowl with slightly serrated rim; each with wide band of fuschia enamel and narrower bands of gilding inside rim; fuschia has accents of pink and gilding; exterior of bowl has three bands of gilding and stylized floral motif also in gilding, plus molded band of rosettes
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Carrie E. Karstens
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
