Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dish: Saint Nicholas Society
Object Number:
1939.530
Date:
1936
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 18.4 cm )
Marks:
printed: on obverse: "SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY, DECEMBER 7, 1936"
printed: on reverse: "ROYAL GOEDEWAAGEN/GOUDA/MADE IN HOLLAND"
Description:
Molded pearlware dish with hand painted decoration in blue, brown, orange, and gold composed of the crest of the Saint Nicholas Society in the center and surrounded by a border of leaves and words and a gold band; foot rim has two pierced holes for wall hanging.
Gallery Label:
This dish was a souvenir of the 102nd Annual Dinner of the Saint Nicholas Society, held on December 7, 1936 at the Plaza Hotel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur D. Benson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
