Collection Highlights
Dressing table
Date:
1795-1810
Object Number:
INV.14982
Medium:
Probably New York mahogany, white pine, yellow poplar, other inlays
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Oyster plate
Object Number:
INV.13539
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 9 x 9 in. ( 2.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Irregularly-shaped molded earthenware dish with rounded center and six irregular (in shape of oyster shell) rounded sections, each handpainted (gold, blue, yellow, green, orange, black) with different Japanesque motifs -shells, pine branches, bird on blossoming branch, goldfish, flying birds - around central lotus flower medallion.
Gallery Label:
The decoration of this oyster plate shows the influence of Japanese art.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
