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Cup Plate

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, clear glass plate with scalloped edge. The plate features an engraved design. The design on the plate includes a ship with three masts in the center. The ship is surrounded by a circle. The circle has text that reads "CHARLSTON" at the top and "SOUTH CAROLINA" at the bottom, with illegible text between. The edge of the plate has a decorative border with stars, swirls, and dots. A lyre is engraved at the top of the plate. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Lacy pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 486 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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