Bread Plate

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Object Name: 
Bread Plate
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
95.4.388
Dimensions: 
H: 4.2 cm, L: 32.1 cm, W: 20 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1880-1884
Credit Line: 
Gift of Clyde E. Ingersoll
Primary Description: 
Colorless non-lead; pressed. Oval shape; center filled with oval medallion which contains swan swimming in water with vegetation and flowers and scrolls surrounding it; edge of rim with four-row grid pattern; scroll shape handles at each end with bearded face in center.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
Andree or Swan
Provenance: 
Ingersoll, Clyde E., Source
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
pressing