New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Plate

Manufacturer Unknown

Date1835-1840

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineMuseum purchase with Funds provided by Kathryn K. Porter

Object number86.185

Terms

Colorless
Midwest USA

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DescriptionLacy plate of pressed colorless glass. Octagonal cap ring with eight large circles at the corners and three smaller circles between them on each side alternating with stippled points. Shoulder-lancet & leaf design. Base-center flower surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves with four acorns on the inside and eight on the outside. Rope border. Design differs from smaller versions in having a double acorn ring and a plain background. Rim flakes, and a one-inch crack extending from rim at center of side opposite side with underfill. Crack shows in Innes book illustration. See 86.184 for related piece from same auction lot.