Plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

MP.2004.35

Description

One of set of "Livingston coat-of-arms pattern" plates; raised foot rim; decoration consists of gilt border, white line, gilt 1" border with gilt flower and leaves, white line, gilt line, gilt 1/4" line; white background with three berry border and central motif of Livingston crest rendered in brown, golds and blue; crest consists of drapery with tassels surrounding shield, double masted schooner with banner "SPERO MELIOR" tops crest. On verso: Three stilt marks in center, no vendor mark on MP. 2004.35 but it does occur on several of the plates as "G. BARUCH WEIL/ AINE & Cie/ PARIS."

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/4 in

Diameter

9-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 9 3/16 in. (3.2 x 23.3 cm)

Material

Gilt, Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Small scratches from wear throughout wide gold outer rim band.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1069 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1070 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1071 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1072 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1073 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1074 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1075 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1076 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1077 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1078 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1079 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1080 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1081 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1082 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1083 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1084 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1085 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1086 - Plate - Part of set MP.87.1068 - Plate - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Typed on Montgomery Place letterhead notecard given to donors from John W. Delafield. "Livingston 'State Service' plate. Believed used in Paris 1833-34 by Edward Livingston, (brother of Alida Armstrong), while U.S. Minister there. Porcelain, transfer border of roses, Livingston Arms and motto in center. One of set preserved at Montgomery Place, home of Louise (Davezac) and Edward Livingston." Note card is annotated throughout and at bottom handwritten "Wedding present to K.R.A. and J.W.A. 15 Sept. '73 from John & Anita Delafield."

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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