Plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

VC.95.2

Description

Round plate with recessed center; hard paste; has intricate pattern (three nature scenes, two domestic scenes): predominant colors are green, red, and gold; glazed with gold rim; four reserves surround round medallion at center; one reserve depicts a bird seated on a branch, a butterfly, and rose-colored flowers; one reserve portrays two women and one man, all standing; another nature scene opposite the first one described depicts two birds, a butterfly, rose-colored and yellow flowers; another domestic scene opposite the first one described portrays two women, seated, in conversation and one man, also seated, reading a book; the central medallion is round and contains a bird, rose-colored flowers, and water; central medallion is surrounded by 1/4" gold band and is further bordered.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1860

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1 in

Diameter

7-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 7 3/4 in. (2.5 x 19.7 cm)

Material

Porcelain (hard-paste), Gilt

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.95.1 - Plate - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

w VC.95.1

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 07A