Cake plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cake plate

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.1620

Description

Clear glass cake plate with etched flowers and feather-like leaves. Flowers are grooved, brush stroke-like marks, with one to form base of flower and several form two rows of petals (resemble chrysanthemums). Pattern around brim (2 3/4") is repeat of one large flower and one smaller one with stems crossing over each other; pattern repeats over five times. In center of well is one large flower with two smaller ones at either side. Plate curves inward and downward to form well and exterior foot ring (1/4" wide).

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Around bottom foot ring is number "6376" etched in glass.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1 in

Diameter

12-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 12 1/4 in. (2.5 x 31.1 cm)

Material

Glass

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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