Cup Plate
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1840-1850
MediumPressed colorless lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
DescriptionRound, pressed colorless lead glass cup plate with a scalloped edge. The top surface is smooth; the pattern is pressed into the underside. The pattern consists of a sailing ship in the center, surrounded by two concentric borders. The first border has a shield at the top and the bottom, and a star at the left and the right. Between the shields and stars are scrolls and leaves. The second border consists of widely spaced, symmetrical leaves, scrolls, and stars. There are many small chips and one larger chip on the scalloped edge of the cup plate.
Object number1979.68.187
NotesHistorical Note: The home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.Object Note: Typically, a cup plate was used after a tea drinker poured tea from a teacup into a saucer, to allow the tea to cool before drinking. The tea drinker would then place the cup on a cup plate, thereby preventing rings from forming on the tablecloth or table while the saucer was otherwise occupied. (Hunt 9/15/2004)
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