Plate (One From a Set of Five)

• Artist: Union Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)
• Medium: Porcelain
• Geographical Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Dates: after 1891
• Dimensions: 7/8 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (2.2 x 18.4 x 18.4 cm)
• Markings: Transfer printed on bottom: in orange "UNION / PORCELAIN / WORKS / GREEN POINT / NY" within urn-shaped vessel and "1 92" below; in green, "U.P.W." above head of eagle
• Signature: no signature
• Inscriptions: no inscriptions
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 36, Shelf P
• Accession Number: 75.165.5
• Image: "Overall", 75.165.5_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
White porcelain plate. Square shape with scalloped corners, polychrome decoration, ring base. Gilt edge, blue border with gilt decoration in stylized foliate and bracket geometric design. In center, in blue, swamp scene with wading crane facing right and bird flying in sky toward left. CONDITION - Excellent.