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Dish (England), ca. 1850–64

This is a dish. It was manufactured by Jennens & Bettridge. It is dated ca. 1850–64 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is paper [papier-mâché], enamel, gilding, varnish. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Janet Mavec. It is credited Gift of Janet Mavec.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 3.4 x 26 cm (1 5/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

stamped at bottom: "Jennens & Bettridge"

Cite this object as

Dish (England), ca. 1850–64; Manufactured by Jennens & Bettridge; paper [papier-mâché], enamel, gilding, varnish; H x diam.: 3.4 x 26 cm (1 5/16 x 10 1/4 in.); Gift of Janet Mavec; 1985-119-1

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