Collection Highlights
Receipted bill, John Vernon to Benjamin White
Date:
1794
Object Number:
MSS.3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dish and cover
Object Number:
1940.45ab
Date:
ca. 1814-1860
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 5 x 4 3/8 in. ( 12.7 x 12.7 x 11.1 cm )
Marks:
printed: in blue on bottom: crossed swords
impressed: on bottom: " B 131 a"
Description:
Deep leaf-shaped porcelain dish and cover with molded branch shaped handle decorated with dark pink and gold abstract floral sprays; gilded rims and details on handle.
Gallery Label:
This dish and cover are part of a tea set which includes 1940.37-45.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Van Horne Ellis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
