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

Plate

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1935
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Base: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number84.55
Not on view
DescriptionPlate of pressed colorless glass. Two rows of intaglio four-pointed stars on underside of 3" wide rim. Usual star foot bottom. Floral design metal deposit (probably chrome) of two floral sprays at the side. Metal deposit rim.

Published ReferencesVirginia Scott, "Looking Through Ads," GLASS REVIEW, Apr. 1984, Vol. 14, No. 3, a plain plate advertised in 1940 mag. showing 3 similar floral sprays called "Sterling Fashioned Crystal" a non-tarnishing by The Silver City Glass Co., Meriden, CT. The ultimate in crystal holloware with Silver Mountings.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1835-1845
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
early 20th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1829-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1830-1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1827-1828
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1860-1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1860-1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewells & Co.
ca. 1820-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Duncan and Miller Glass Company
ca. 1931