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1993

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Plate Plate

This is a plate. It was probably Minton Ceramics Manufactory and manufactured by Mintons. It is dated ca. 1875–1876 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Daniel Morris. It is credited Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 2 × 26 cm (13/16 × 10 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] "M", printed in underglaze blue (probably manufactory mark) [2] "H", printed in underglaze blue [3] cursive "G2262 / R", painted in gold overglaze (probably pattern number)

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Plate Plate; Probably Minton Ceramics Manufactory; Manufactured by Mintons; England; porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x diam.: 2 × 26 cm (13/16 × 10 1/4 in.); Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion; 1993-134-24

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