| Accession # |
40.212 |
|
Culture |
American
|
| Title |
Bread Plate (Continental Hall) |
| Date |
1876 |
| Medium |
Glass |
| Dimensions |
2 1/8 x 12 7/8 x 9 in. (5.4 x 32.7 x 22.9 cm) |
| Inscriptions |
Molded on rim: "GIVE US THIS DAY / OUR DAILY BREAD"
Molded around Continental Hall: "CONTINENTAL / 1776 / 1876" |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf F (Pressed Glass)
|
| Description |
Oval colorless pressed glass platter with two handles molded in the shape of a hand gripping a bar with ball-shaped ends. The center depicts a view of Continental Hall, surrounded by a band of molded geometric decoration. The outer rim has a molded inscription, "GIVE US THIS DAY / OUR DAILY BREAD." |
