"Roman Rosette"

Object NamePlate

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1835-1850

Place MadeUnited States, probably New England

TechniquePressed

SizeOverall H: 2 cm, Diam: 13.9 cm

Accession Number58.4.69

Credit LineGift of Louise S. Esterly

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

Collectors call this pattern Roman Rosette but its original name and manufacturer are not known. It was probably made in several factories in both the East and Midwest since it is relatively common and occurs in many sizes and colors. Fragments of the pattern were found at the Sandwich factory site.

Physical DescriptionPlate. Opalescent glass; pressed. Circular shape; arched edge formed of group of six scallops with a diamond point between; rim design with a series of diamond filled linked circles with a nine-pointed sunburst in center, filled with diamonds.
Provenance

Source Louise S. Esterly - 1958-08-06