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PLATE, ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (Manufacturer)

On view in: Kitchen


About this object

An octagonal plate in the Beehive pattern. The center medallion is of six alternating beehives and bees around a floral motif. This is surrounded by four alternating thistles and stars. There is a border of acanthus leaves combined with classical forms, grapes, oak leaves and stylized scrolls. The edge is beaded.

Object name:
PLATE, ONE OF TWO
Made from:
Glass
Made in:
Sandwich, USA
Date made:
1827-1840
Size:
3.8 × 24.8 cm (1 1/2 × 9 3/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
23.137.1
Class:
GLASS
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973