Cake stand

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cake stand

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1023

Description

Pair of cake stands, "blue border with gilt flower and leaf pattern": Circular plate with flared reticlated border (1 1/2"); pedestal stand flares at top and bottom rests on tripod base with 3 paw feet; decoration consists of a gilt border, a berry and vine border, a central motif of a 5 pointed star with bellflower drops in each point, flowering branch between each point; gilt stand; base with blue enamel and gilt fronds; three friezes with molded satyr mask, leafy vine and bud molded pattern; gilt paws; iron screw and bolt connects sections.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-15/16 in

Diameter

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 15/16 x 9 1/2 in. (15.1 x 24.1 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Iron, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Very slight wear on cylinder.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1024 - Cake stand - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair The object was displayed on the dining room table for the 2013 season [Jessa Krick, 12/3/2013].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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