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On Display: House - Empire Hall
Plate (Dinner plate)
1817-1824
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1958.1370
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1370
Object Name
Plate (Dinner plate)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Date
1817-1824
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: On well, below naval scene
Inscription: Printed in black capital letters of two sizes: "THE US FRIGATE CONSTITUTION/ ISAAC HULL ESQR. COMMANDER/ CAPTURING/ HIS B.M'S FRIGATE GUERRIERE/ AUGUST 19TH/1812"
Type: Mark
Location: Underside of well
Inscription: Incised "X"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Naval history
- Maritime
- Military
- War of 1812
- American market (French manufacture)
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
1.102 (H) x 9.374 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.8 (H) x 23.81 (Diam)