Platter

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Platter

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.169

Description

Oval serving platter marked "EL": white body; outer raised foot rim, inner recessed oval rim; inside of platter, Gothic script monogram: "EL" in blue enamel, contained within a gilt laurel wreath; 1/4" gilt border; vendor mark on bottom handwritten in gilt script: "G. Baruch Weil aine/ Paris".

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-7/8 in

Length

20 in

Diameter

13-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 20 x 13 5/8 in. (7.3 x 50.8 x 34.6 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Enamel, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Badly scratched, nice gilt rim, enamel very worn, laurel wreath very worn, imperfections on bottom in porcelain.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.88.168 - Platter - Part of set MP.88.170 - Platter - Part of set MP.88.172 - Plate, serving - Part of set MP.88.167 - Platter - Part of set MP.88.171 - Platter - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Part of a set of china (MP.88.55 - MP.88.172)

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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