cup plate

Object NameCup Plate

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Dateabout 1830-1840

Place MadeFrance

Techniquepressed; encased, molded sulphide

SizeOverall H: 1.9 cm, Diam: 8.6 cm

Accession Number85.3.52

Credit LineGift of William B. Thomas

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; pressed; encased, molded sulphide. Flat, circular shape; scalloped rim, with raised dots following the rim outline on the top surface; recessed, flat, circular center; enclosing a molded white sulphide, depicting a bearded man in armor, including a helmet, alongside a woman; back of the rim decorated with molded fans, rings and quartered rings; circular bottom covered with molded cross-cut diamonds; hole piercing the rim.
Provenance

Source William B. Thomas