Butter dish

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Butter dish

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.807

Description

Two faces face each other- male and female smiling in period costume. When turned upside down, they frown to go with the appropriate saying inscribed "The wedding day, and three weeks after." A floral motif surrounds the border with Morning Glories, Roses, and Lilies.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5/8 in

Diameter

3-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (1.6 x 9.2 cm)

Material

Glass (pressed)

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.808 - Butter dish - Part of set MP.94.805 - Butter dish - Part of set MP.94.802 - Butter dish - Part of set MP.94.801 - Butter dish - Part of set MP.94.803 - Butter dish - Part of set MP.94.804 - Butter dish - Part of set MP.94.806 - Butter dish - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

1of8 items

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room