Porcelain Plate
Name/Title
Porcelain PlateEntry/Object ID
2026x.03.10Description
A small porcelain plate with reddish-purple decoration; a geometric/floral pattern around the rim, and an image of two women picking and exchanging flowers in the centerUse
A decorative plate, either simply for display or to be used when entertaining guestsContext
For a middle-class family like the Gilberts, full sets of matching porcelain were typically unaffordable. Instead, they would collect pieces as they could afford them, leading to somewhat disjointed collections.Collection
Storrowton Village MuseumCategory
Scalloped Edge Plate
Plate