Bread Plate

Notice of Upcoming Content and Access Change

The Museum is working on the future of our online collections access. A new version will be available later in 2023. During this transition period, the current version of the Collections Browser may have reduced functionality and data may be not be updated. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For any questions or concerns, please contact us.

What is AAT?

The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use.Learn More

Object Name: 
Bread Plate
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
89.4.125
Dimensions: 
H: 3.1 cm, L: 33.9 cm, W: 22.1 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1882-1885
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smeltzer
Primary Description: 
Colorless non-lead glass; pressed. Rectangular shape; with scalloped corners; squared handle at each end; rim with pattern of flowers on a stippled background with "Give us this day/our daily bread"; oval base with Egyptian female in front of ruins with palm trees and sphinx in background.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
Egyptian
Provenance: 
Smeltzer, Mrs. Norman H., Source
Smeltzer, Norman H., Source
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
pressing

Publications (1)

Adams & Company, A Closer Look (Winter) (1990-91) p. 8, fig. 9; BIB# AI26428