Stag's Head Crest Cameo Dessert Plate

Object Name: 
Stag's Head Crest Cameo Dessert Plate

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Object Name: 
Stag's Head Crest Cameo Dessert Plate
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
England
Accession Number: 
50.2.53 B
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 1.9 cm; Rim Diam: 16.5 cm; Base Diam: 10.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1820-1830
Primary Description: 
Brilliant colorless lead glass; blown and cut. Deep center rounding at bottom and with flat flaring rim; in center, inside, encrusted opaque white cameo with stag's head crest; band of fine-cut relief diamonds on rim notched at edge; on bottom, brilliant sunburst of alternate single broad and five fine rays, tips terminating on sides.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Provenance: 
Steuben Glass, Inc., Source
1950-10-01
Color: 
Brilliant colorless
Technique: 
Blown, Cut

Exhibitions (2)

Title Unknown (Rich's)
Venue(s)
Rich's Inc. 1948-10 through 1948-10
Title Unknown (Marshall Field & Co.)
Venue(s)
Marshall Field & Co., Chicago 1946-09 through 1946-12
 

Publications (1)

Title Unknown (New York Sun) (1945-12-14)

Objects in Set (2)

2 Dessert Plates
Artist:Falcon Glassworks of Apsley Pellatt & Co.
Date:about 1820-1830
Accession Number:50.2.53
Stag's Head Crest Cameo Dessert Plate
Artist:Falcon Glassworks of Apsley Pellatt & Co.
Date:about 1820-1830
Accession Number:50.2.53 A