<em>Platter (George Washington)</em>, ca. 1876. Glass, 1 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 12 in. (3.8 x 21.6 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription, 40.164. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 40.164.jpg)

Platter (George Washington), ca. 1876. Glass, 1 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 12 in. (3.8 x 21.6 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription, 40.164. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 40.164.jpg)

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Platter (George Washington)

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: United States

DATES ca. 1876

DIMENSIONS 1 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 12 in. (3.8 x 21.6 x 30.5 cm) (show scale)

INSCRIPTIONS In center, molded around portrait bust: "FIRST IN WAR FIRST IN PEACE. / FIRST IN THE HEARTS / OF HIS COUNTRYMEN." On each handle, molded under bear paws: "1776 / CENTENNIAL / 1876"

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 40.164

CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Oval, colorless pressed glass platter with handles at top and bottom. Decorations molded into underside: in center, three-quarters profile bust of George Washington, surrounded by molded inscriptions: "FIRST IN WAR FIRST IN PEACE. / FIRST IN THE HEARTS / OF HIS COUNTRYMEN.". Rim decorated with radiating faceted pattern at top and bottom; and interlocking rings with diamond shapes and dot patterns along sides; edge of rim scalloped. Molded handles each framed with pair of bear paws forming an arch over the inscription "1776 / CENTENNIAL / 1876". CONDITION: Fair; small chips along edge of top handle; several cracks (could be manufacturing flaws) on underside.

EXHIBITIONS

Myth of the Hero

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Platter (George Washington), ca. 1876. Glass, 1 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 12 in. (3.8 x 21.6 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription, 40.164. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 40.164.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 40.164.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

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