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plate

Object NamePlate

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1830

Place MadeMidwestern United States; United States, possibly PA, Pittsburgh; United States, possibly WV, Wheeling

TechniquePressed

SizeOverall H: 2 cm, Diam (max): 16.2 cm

Accession Number2019.4.7

Credit LinePurchased with the assistance of The Karl and Anna Koepke Endowment Fund

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionPlate. Colorless glass; pressed. Plate with octagonal rim consisting of alternating dot or “bullet” scallops and saw-teeth. An image of a steamboat with a single flag is set within an oval medallion in the center of the plate, which is surrounded by scrolls. The plate has a wide lip, decorated with four fan scrolls set within a raised dot matrix.
Provenance

Source Ian Simmonds - 2018-11-2019-05-16
Diana Eyre, Prairie House Antiques, Wheaton, IL Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA (Purchased from above, 8 February 2003) Jeffrey S. Evans and Associates (Auctioned from estate of above, November 2018, lot 1425) Ian Simmonds (purchased at auction above)

Former Collection Alvina Breckel - 2003-02-08-2018-11
Diana Eyre, Prairie House Antiques, Wheaton, IL Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA (Purchased from above, 8 February 2003) Jeffrey S. Evans and Associates (Auctioned from estate of above, November 2018, lot 1425) Ian Simmonds (purchased at auction above)

Former Collection Prairie House Antiques - 2003-02-08
Diana Eyre, Prairie House Antiques, Wheaton, IL Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA (Purchased from above, 8 February 2003) Jeffrey S. Evans and Associates (Auctioned from estate of above, November 2018, lot 1425) Ian Simmonds (purchased at auction above)