Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Luce Center
Dinner plates (3)
Object Number:
1943.331c-e
Date:
1877
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 23.2 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on reverse of plates: "MINTON BB" or "MINTONS BB" along with cypher, month letter- "N" or "D" and potter's mark
printed: mark consisting of monogram framed by circular belt with registry symbols below
Description:
Set of 3 earthenware dinner plates with multi-colored overglaze enamel decoration; stylized bird and flower motif at center and flower and arabesque border, with transfer- printed outlines; mustard-color surrounding rims.
Gallery Label:
This dinner service belonged to William Sulzer, who was the Governor of New York in 1912.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
