Cup Plate, 1830-1850
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Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
Artifact
Cup plate
Date Made
1830-1850
Place of Creation
United States, Eastern United States
Creator Notes
Probably made in the Eastern United States.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.7339
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Pressed glass
Glass (Material)
Color
Cobalt blue (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.625 in
Inscriptions
HENRY CLAY