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Plate (Cup plate)
Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
1840-1852
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Probably Sandwich; Probably Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Museum Object Number
1978.0125.127
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Ladies' Hermitage Association
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Object Number
1978.0125.127
Object Name
Plate (Cup plate)
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Probably Sandwich; Probably Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Date
1840-1852
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Well
Inscription: "HENRY CLAY"
Type: Label
Location: Top of well
Inscription: White, circular label bearing: "R/564"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Henry Clay
- Electioneering
- Political advertisement
- Political figure
- Historical
- Government
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Techniques
- Pressed
Dimensions (inches)
0.512 (H) x 3.622 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.3 (H) x 9.2 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Lee, Ruth Webb & Rose, James H. 1948 American Glass Cup Plates. 445.
• Pattern listed as No. 564, pl. 89, p. 313; Probably SandwichBook: Spillman, Jane Shadel. 1981 American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass.
• Related cup plate listed (no illustration): No. 419, p. 132; Probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, ca. 1840- 52