Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ashtray/ Coin Plate
Object Number:
2002.1.422
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
3/4 x 4 in. diameter
Description:
This circular white ceramic ashtray has a blue classical style pattern around the edges with amphorae and statuary in blue. In the center is a classical style drawing of a woman in a gown standing near Romanesque columns. On the bottom the words "Manufactured/ For/ Davenport Bro's/ 203 Greenwich St./ N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
