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Object Name: 
Plate
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
86.4.76
Dimensions: 
H: 2.3 cm, D: 18.6 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1904
Primary Description: 
Colorless non-lead glass; pressed, with gold and purple painted decoration. Circular shape with lattice edge and a four-petaled blossom at each lattice intersection; center shows a building and waterfall with "WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS.1904" above building and "FESTIVAL HALL & CASCADE GARDENS" below scene; rim and upper inscription have traces of purple paint; building has gilt paint partly missing.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Wright, Virginia L., Source
1986-07-11
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
pressed; with gold and purple painted decoration