Dessert plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Dessert plate

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1813

Description

Four circular dessert plates with "apple blossom" decoration: Raised foot rim; decoration consists of gilt line at border, a wreath and trefoil repeat border in green on white background and a polychrome decal decoration of four sprays of pink and white blossoms, pink birds, and green leaves spaced around rim; one small spray in center.

Made/Created

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Mark on reverse printed in green: "AUSTRIA", "HIGGINS & SEITER/ scroll/ NEW YORK".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7/8 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (2.2 x 12.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

8-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: All have loss of gilt line, faded color, .1813 major repair with 4 staples.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1816 - Cake plate - Part of set MP.87.1812 - Dessert plate - Part of set MP.87.1815 - Dessert plate - Part of set MP.87.1818 - Cake plate - Part of set MP.87.1819 - Cake plate - Part of set MP.87.1814 - Dessert plate - Part of set MP.87.1817 - Cake plate - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 4; there may be two plates with this number, if so, one should be changed to MP.87.1813X.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Warming Kitchen, First Floor