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- Jug, 1688 -
- 1688
- Collections - Artifact
Jug, 1688
- Plate, 1704 - 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.
- 1704
- Collections - Artifact
Plate, 1704
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.