Cake stand

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cake stand

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1025

Description

Cake stand, "blue border with gilt flower and leaf pattern": Circular plate on flared pedestal; tripod base; three paw feet; decoration consists of blue border with gilt flower and leaf pattern, a berry and vine gilt border, central motif of a five-pointed star with bellflower drops in each point, flowering branch between each point; gilt pedestal; base with blue enamel, gilt frond reserves; three friezes with satyr mask, leafy vine and bird molded pattern; gilt paws, iron screw and bolt connects sections.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-7/8 in

Diameter

9-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 9 3/16 in. (14.9 x 23.3 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Enamel, Gilt, Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Slight loss of gilt, blue enamel.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Warming Kitchen, First Floor, West Wall Shelf 3R