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Plate Plate

This is a plate. It was manufactured by Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory. It is dated 1760–1790 and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is tin-glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eugene V. Thaw. It is credited Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 2.5 × 24.1 cm (1 in. × 9 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of base, in entwined script "OL"

Cite this object as

Plate Plate; Manufactured by Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory; tin-glazed earthenware; H x diam.: 2.5 × 24.1 cm (1 in. × 9 1/2 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2018-33-1

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