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Plate, Cup

Object Name:
Plate, Cup
Object ID:
1967.030.16
Creator:
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
Place of Origin:
Sandwich, MA
Date:
1830-1840
Description:
Cup Plate -Clear pressed glass; Geometric Pattern; Round; six-pointed rosette with heavy stippling and eleven bull's eyes in center; twelve diamonds in band around rim with stippling in center. Scalloped edge.
Material:
Glass
Dimensions:
H-0.6 Dia-3.5 inches
Provenance:
The objects included in this gift were said to have descended to the donor, Margaret Adelaide (Pollard) Smith (1878-1972) through the Grimes-Stearns family of Keene, NH, and were stored at the family homestead in Keene. Margaret's mother was Helen Semira (Stearns) Pollard (1855-1939), antiques dealer of Keene. Her grandparents were David Bowker Stearns (1829-1912) and Adelaide Lydia Chamberlain (1833-1928) of Keene. Her great-grandparents were Jotham Stearns (1791-1832) and Mary Grimes (1795-1875) of Keene.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret A. Pollard Smith
Subjects:
Diamonds
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