Camellia Dinner Plate

Object/Artifact

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Planting Fields

Name/Title

Camellia Dinner Plate

Entry/Object ID

1955.002.156

Description

Plate with a two inch rim. There are two gold trims on either side of the rim. The one on the outer edge is thick and the trim towards the center is thin. In the center of the plate is a purple camellia flower with different shading. There are approximately 15 petals. There is a cluster of yellow pollen drooping downwards. There are 7 green leaves. "Designed expressly for B. Altman & Co. by Harry Smith." Tatler of Trenton back stamp. "4."

Cataloged By

Clasen

Acquisition

Accession

1955.002.156

Source or Donor

Coe, William Robertson

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Place

Location

United States

Notes

Made: Tatler of Trenton

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Plate

Dimensions

Diameter

10-3/16 in

Material

Ceramic: Porcelain China, Slip Decoration, Ceramic, Porcelain

Location

Location

Shelf

Open Storage E4

* Untyped Location

Open Storage

Date

May 21, 2026

Location

Shelf

Open Storage E6

* Untyped Location

Open Storage

Date

May 21, 2026

Location

Room

Mezzanine Storage

Building

Main House

Category

Permanent

Date

August 16, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

There is a noticeable stain on the rim. There are scratches on the gold trim along the outer edge of the plate. In the center, there are scratches on the flower, presumably from use.

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 27, 2006

Provenance

Notes

Collected By: William Robertson Coe William Robertson Coe Planting Fields Foundation

General Notes

Note

Notes: #4 in a series. Status: OK

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

October 27, 2006

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 21, 2026