Saucer

plate

Name/Title

Saucer

Entry/Object ID

2014.30

Description

White ceramic saucer with a full-color illustration of a large institutional building in the center. The image is labeled, SEMINARY, MONTPELIER, VT." There are lines of gilding around the shoulder and rim of the dish, and a yellow ring around the border. The bottom of the saucer is marked, "WHEELOCK MADE IN GERMANY FOR MARVIN & SHERBURNE MONTPELIER, VT DRESDEN."

Context

Sold by Marvin & Sherburne in Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2014.30

Source or Donor

Cole, Beth

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of J. Kinsley Putnam and Safford Putnam

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900

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 in

Diameter

5-1/4 in

Material

Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Marvin & Sherburne

Person or Organization

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America