| Accession # |
40.213 |
|
Culture |
American
|
| Title |
Bread Plate (Centennial) |
| Date |
1876 |
| Medium |
Glass |
| Dimensions |
1 5/8 x 12 1/2 x 9 in. (4.1 x 31.8 x 22.9 cm) |
| 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 handles. Molded design in center of platter shows a perched eagle holding in its beak a banner that arches over its head and reads "LIBERTY AND FREEDOM 1776"; eagle stands on a block inscribed, "CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES". The rim is inscribed "GIVE US THIS DAY / OUR DAILY BREAD" and has an irregular, serpentine edge along the sides; handles decorated with a bunch of wheat. |
