Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Havell plate no. 26
Date:
c. 1825
Object Number:
1863.17.26
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cake plate
Object Number:
1941.222
Date:
1853-1870
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. ( 2.2 x 23.5 cm )
Marks:
printed: in oval on underside of each piece: "HAVILAND & CO. / DOUBLE / GILDING / LIMOGES'
Description:
Porcelain tea set including a cake plate; set has border of fine intertwining branches in gilding and green enamel; additional gilding on rims, edges, seams, and highlighting finials and handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
