Plate

Description:

Circular plate with plain, curved rim and flat well with a circle stamped at center encirlcled by a pair of incised lines; no foot ring. Underside engraved at top of rim ".J.S.G. / .1770."; incised circle around well encloses circular touch mark at center containing a crowned, winged, female figure holding a palm branch and harp surrounded by "FEIN ZINN / G.L.DOSTMANN." in raised serif letters.

Date Made: ca 1770

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. David Karrick, Sr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.71.0141Catalog Number: 71.0141Accession Number: 294084

Object Name: plateObject Type: plate

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7/8 in x 9 in; 2.2225 cm x 22.86 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-9b8e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300462

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