Gold Ruby Plate with Silver Gilt Mount

Object Name: 
Gold Ruby Plate with Silver Gilt Mount

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Object Name: 
Gold Ruby Plate with Silver Gilt Mount
Place Made: 
possibly Southern Germany
Accession Number: 
2008.3.30
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 2.7 cm, Diam (max): 10.8 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1700
Primary Description: 
Transparent gold ruby glass; blown, tooled, engraved, applied metal mount. Small ciruclar dish with engraved flower and leaf garland decoration and a gilt silver mount applied to the foot. The underside of the dish has an engraved flower in place of the pontil mark.

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Department: 
Early Modern
Provenance: 
Kunst-und Auktionhaus Dr. Jurgen Fischer, Source