Plate
This plate is a tribute to young queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. The border decoration includes the thistle symbolizing Scotland, the shamrock for Ireland, and the rose for England. The plate may be a celebration of Victoria's coronation in 1837, or her marriage which took place in 1840. While the plate is most likely of English origin, fragments of this pattern have been found at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company site, raising the possibility that the design may have been manufactured in America as well.
Artwork Details
- Title:Plate
- Date:1837–40
- Geography:Possibly made in England; Possibly made in United States
- Culture:American or British
- Medium:Lacy pressed glass
- Dimensions:Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
- Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Charles W. Green, in memory of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1951
- Object Number:51.171.162
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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