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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Porringer Plate,

Description

Maker

Title

Design for a Porringer Plate

Medium

graphite, tracing paper, ink

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

17.8 x 30.5 cm (7 x 12 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"May 20th/24. / PLATE FOR PORRINGER" written in pencil in upper left corner of drawing. "4 POS. BOR. DIE No 7859" next to arrow pointing to top rim of plate, where there is a fluer-de-lis design element. "ROLLED BOR. No 623" written in pencil to right of plate next to arrow. "USE CHUCK OF CHILD'S PLATE NO 9209 (OMITING RIBS)" in pencil below profile of plate. "#52024" in ink below that.

Type

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.16

About

Design for a Porringer Plate
King Albert

"May 20th/24. / PLATE FOR PORRINGER" written in pencil in upper left corner of drawing. "4 POS. BOR. DIE No 7859" next to arrow pointing to top rim of plate, where there is a fluer-de-lis design element. "ROLLED BOR. No 623" written in pencil to right of plate next to arrow. "USE CHUCK OF CHILD'S PLATE NO 9209 (OMITING RIBS)" in pencil below profile of plate. "#52024" in ink below that.

Use

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