Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Child's plate: "for my dear girl"
Object Number:
INV.9975
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 6 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 17.1 cm )
Marks:
printed: at center of plate: "For my dear/Girl"
Description:
Pearlware plate with molded floral pattern on brim and serpentine rim; at center, black transfer printed cartouche with flower and arabesque border and inscription.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
