Plate

MakerMade by Sabin Industries, Inc. American, 1946 - 1979

Date1962

MediumMechanically-molded ironstone with gilded decoration

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 9in. (22.9cm)

ClassificationsCeramics

Credit LineGift of Dr. Austin Kilbourn

DescriptionOctagonal ironstone plate with a band of gilding at the rim and a central gilded design. The plate commemorates the 250th anniversary of Coventry, Connecticut. The center of the circular design shows a man in colonial clothing surrounded by the words "COVENTRY CONNECTICUT" above and "BIRTHPLACE of NATHAN HALE" below. This portion of the design is then surrounded by a scalloped line. Superimposed in a horizontal line over the circular design are the words, "QUARTER-MILLENNIUM/ CELEBRATION". Below all of this are two dates, "1712" and "1962".

Object number1962.88.8

MarkingsThere is one printed gilt mark on the bottom of the plate, "THE/ "SABINA"/ LINE./ Warranteed 22 K/ Made in U.S.A."

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