Platter (McCormack Reaper)

• Artist: American (Culture)
• Medium: Glass
• Geographical Location: USA
• Dates: 1831
• Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 13 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (4.1 x 33.3 x 20.6 cm)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 21, Shelf F
• Accession Number: 40.238
• Image: 40.238.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Colorless pressed glass platter, oblong shape with handles. Center decorated with farming scene of man driving a horse-drawn McCormick reaper across fields while another farmer holding a rake watches. Wide rim decorated with picket fence pattern. CONDITION: Good; chips around foot rim on underside and allover light scratches; manufacturing imperfections include "crease" in glass in center and irregularly molded edge.