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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Ironstone Platter with Painted Fish
Object ID
G.04.23.08
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Ironstone Platter with Painted Fish
Description
Ironstone china fish platter; long rectangular white molded specialized dish with a realistic overglaze painting of a large fish filling the recessed center of the platter. Rounded corners and ends of platter. Raised decoration is an identical design of scrolled roping from which hangs a flower and two branches of leaves extending sideways. Bottom has a conforming foot ring and center ridge, both unglazed. Impressed mark on bottom is "B.S." over "M." within a square with clipped corners.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1900
Made By
B.S.M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Platter
Oither Names
Tray
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
2
Length (in)
23.75
Width (in)
9
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-03-31
Condition Notes
Very good condition. Painting of fish shows no signs of wear.
Object ID
G.04.23.08
Credit
Gift of Sarah Muench, Heritage Center Collection, LancasterHistory.org
Accession Number
G.04.23
Images
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