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
SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
Platter: Almshouse, Boston
Object Number:
1961.278
Date:
1815-1834
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Marks:
printed: in blue on back: shield shape surrounded by sprays of leaves with "Alms House/ Boston" inscribed
impressed: on back: "H" (?)
Description:
Dark blue printed pearlware platter with central image depicting a four- story building with figures strolling/ standing in the foreground; the border is composed of leaves and vines (Alms House, Boston)
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Provenance:
The Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
