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Platter (Old State House / Independence Hall)

Culture: American
Medium: Glass
Place Manufactured: USA
Dates: 1876
Dimensions: 1 x 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (2.5 x 31.4 x 31.4 cm)
Inscriptions: Molded in center, below Independence Hall (Old State House): "OLD STATE HOUSE PHILADELPHIA / ERECTED 1735"
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 40.217
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription
Image: Overall, 40.217.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: Round blue pressed glass platter with central scene of the Old State House (Independence Hall) with strollers and rider on horseback passing by on street; below, molded: "OLD STATE HOUSE PHILADELPHIA / ERECTED 1735". Framing this scene around edge is wide band of geometric floral pattern punctuated with oblong registers filled with dot pattern. Upturned rim decorated with angled fluting around outside. CONDITION: Fair; tiny chips around top edge of rim; all over dirty; manufacturing flaws of bubbles and creases in glass.

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