| Accession # | 40.216 |
|---|---|
| Culture | American |
| Title | Platter (Liberty Bell) |
| Date | ca. 1876 |
| Medium | Glass |
| Dimensions | 1 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (3.8 x 34.3 x 23.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf B (Pressed Glass) |
| Description | Oval milk glass platter with wide rim and scalloped edge, and handles. In center, molded decoration of Liberty Bell with "LIBERTY" on front; to left of bell, "1776 / DECLARATION" and, to right, "1876 / INDEPENDENCE". Around top part of rim, "100.YEARS.AGO"; around bottom part, in script, "John Hancock". Handles decorated with molded, curved logs. CONDITION: Good, slightly dirty. |
