Collection Highlights
The Indian Hunter
Date:
1860
Object Number:
1939.390
Medium:
Brown patinated bronze
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Platter and soup plate
Object Number:
1945.129a
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 in. × 15 in. × 1 7/8 in. (26 × 38.1 × 4.8 cm)
Description:
Porcelain platter; octagonal with four peach colored reserves surrounded by blue arabesque borders alternating with floral decorations of pink, blue, orange, purple, and green enamel on white ground; floral decoration of pink, blue, orange, purple, and green enamel on white ground at center of platter; floral gilding within reserves and on edges.
Gallery Label:
This platter belonged to Frederic de Peyster (1796-1882), recording secretary, vice president and president of the N-YHS between 1850 and 1882.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Estelle de Peyster Hosmer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
