Collection Highlights
Santa Claus and his Works
Date:
1870
Object Number:
LIB.YC1870.Web
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Heart shaped tray
Object Number:
1943.421
Date:
1902
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 1.6 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Molded porcelain heart-shaped tray with a hand finished undulating scalloped edge flange; enamelled inside walls with flocked white glaze, green and red on flange, leaving a raised texture, and overglaze gold border.
Gallery Label:
This tray was donated by the granddaughter of the decorator, Edward Lycett, known as "the pioneer of china painting in America." Lycett trained in Stoke-on-Trent, England before coming to New York and setting up his decorating shop.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Clifford R. Dumble
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
