Collection Highlights
Kerchief
Date:
1776-1777
Object Number:
1952.63
Medium:
Linen
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Decorative Arts
Soup Plate from Lewis Pintard set of Chinese Export Porcelain (two of four)
Object Number:
1989.2b
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 11 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 29.5 x 24.1 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on shield in rust and gold : "L.P."
Description:
Oval porcelain serving plate with blue enamel border with gold stars around rim and gold and rusk band entwined by polychrome floral ivy; around the cavetto is a rust and gold husk band; the shield at the center has a husk and floral surround and initials at center.
Gallery Label:
This set was made for Lewis Pintard (1732-1818), the uncle of the Historical Society's founder, John Pintard. Lewis Pintard was a merchant and a commissioner of prisoners. The plates passed to Martha "Patty" Pintard and by succession to Mary Stevens Baird.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mary Stevens Baird
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
