Saucer

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

plate

Name/Title

Saucer

Entry/Object ID

2005.21.83

Description

White ceramic saucer with decoratively molded rim. The center is printed with a full-color illustration of a large, neoclassical building with two wings and a square, central bell tower. The image is labeled "CITY HALL, MONTPELIER, VT." and is surrounded by a circle of gilding. The bottom of the dish is marked, "HAND PAINTED THE JONROTH STUDIOS GERMANY." and "PAINTED AND IMPORTED FOR BUSWELL'S BOOK STORE, MONTPELIER, VT."

Context

Sold by Buswell's Bookstore in Montpelier, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2005.21

Source or Donor

Caswell, Joanna C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Eugene R. Cleveland

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Jonroth Studios

Date made

1910 - 1930

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Saucer

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

1/2 in

Diameter

6-1/4 in

Material

Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cleveland, Eugene R. (1911-2005)

Person or Organization

Buswell's Book Store

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America