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PLATE

Creator(s): Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (Manufacturer)

On view in: Kitchen


About this object

The cup plate has a central medallion of a log cabin. It faces to the right, has a latchstring on the door, two windows on the front and sides and a chimney at the back. The border has a serpentine vine formed by a rope stem, acrons and leaves.

Object name:
PLATE
Made from:
Glass
Made in:
Sandwich, USA
Date made:
ca. 1830
Size:
1.3 × 8.9 cm (1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
23.138
Class:
GLASS
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION around inner edge: TIPPECANOE FORT MEIGS WM H HARRISION
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973