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Cup plate
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Artist/Maker (active 1825 - 1888)
Depicted (American, 1777 – 1852)

Cup plate

1840-1852
Place madeSandwich, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Glass
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 8.9 cm )
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
1945.411
DescriptionColorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with edge consisting of one large scallop alternating with two smaller scallops; silhouette of Henry Clay enclosed by stippled ring, and surrounded by scrollwork; star under profile, with first and last names on either side of bust; on interior rim, pattern of flowers, leaves, scrolled motifs, and shield-like motifs, some stippled (Lee-Rose 564).
Markingspressed: in well: "HENRY/CLAY"
ClassificationsGLASS
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
1840-1852
1971.109c
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
1840-1852
1940.387
Henry Clay
1840-1852
1971.109kk
Queen Victoria
1830-1850
1982.66[dup]
Queen Victoria
1830-1850
1982.65[dup]
Queen Victoria
1830-1850
1940.445
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
1835-1850
1971.109n
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
1835-1850
1938.17