Toy, Miniature

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Toy, Miniature

Entry/Object ID

1995.15.39 (.1)

Description

Child's warming dish, white metal plating over copper, exterior, 2 side-hinged handles of white metal & pouring neck for hot water on one side, with screw in cap. White porcelain flanged-edged dish is inserted within top metal rim. 2 large & 1 small bluebird transfer prints (or decalcomanias) "swoop" around the surface. Value: $45 Date: 1995

Made/Created

Artist

Empress ware, New York Stamping Co, Brooklyn, NY

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Height

1-7/8 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Diameter

7-1/4 in

Material

White metal on copper, porcelain ceramic inlay

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Rachael Wilson, 1995 Collector: Belonged to donor