Butter dish

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Butter dish

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1018 a-b

Description

Octagonal butter server with lid, "cornflower pattern": Straight sides, raised foot rim, raised cross in center; attached oval tub with lid; squared handle at each end with hole; squared handle attached to center of lid; decoration consists of gilt lines at rim of server, tub, lid and handles; hand painted overall random pattern of blue sprig flower, red oxide highlights, green leaves.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Mark stamped in red on verso: Vendor: "2 / 2 le Duc / Angouleone/ Paris"; "R" written black on rim.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.1018 A-B

MP.87.1018a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

9-7/8 in

Depth

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 5 in. (8.9 x 25.1 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Gilt

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1017 a-b - Butter dish - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Note: This is part of a set, MP.87.948-.1020.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom