Platter

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Platter

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.295

Description

White oblong platter for serving with gold trim: flat base without foot; slight, almost imperceptible facets 2" long around circumference; gold trim around rim of platter; inner line of gold, thinner, 1/2 inch inside of rim, running around edge of platter; Chinamark in green on bottom of plate: urn with "vitreous" labelled on it; under urn written "EDWIN M. KNOWLES CHINA 32-2".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Edwin Knowles & Company

Date made

1900 - 1963

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-3/4 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Length

17-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (4.4 x 31.8 x 44.5 cm)

Material

Earthenware, Gold

Condition

Notes

Remarks: All-over discoloration, crackled glaze. Gold trim around rim of platter slightly worn off.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen