Melon Plates

Object NameLarge Plate

Maker Kathleen H. Eggert (b. 1950)

Made FromNon-lead glass, enamels

Date1982

Size(A) H: 2.4 cm, D: 27.1 cm; (B) H: 2 cm, D: 27.3 cm; (C) H: 1.8 cm, D: 20.5 cm

Accession Number86.4.54 B

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Place Made

United States

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass with green and pink enamel; fused, slumped and enameled. (A,B) Two large and (C,D) two small plates with design of enameled stylized watermelon sections on undersides; signed and dated on underside by rim "cO 1982 EGGERT". (A) One-half of plate shows green rind with wavy lines; opposite half shows cross-section with rind, pink "meat", black seeds. (B) Three-quarters of plate depicts rind; one quarter "pie" cross-section of melon interior. (C) Entire plate depicts cut cross-section of melon interior. (D) Entire plate depicts rind only.
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