Plate, 1704
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Artifact Overview
A well-to-do family in the early-18th century displayed decorated plates like this one on a table or in an open cupboard. The dishes, not used as common serving items, showed the owner's wealth and good taste. The plate's decorative motifs varied, but popular themes included: images of royalty, biblical stories, flowers, and may also have the owner's initials and a date.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Plate (Dish)
Date Made
1704
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
58.90.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Earthenware
Tin glaze
Technique
Molding (Forming)
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Diameter: 8.75 in
Inscriptions
on front:
G / I-S / 1704
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