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Child's Plate

Object Details

Description
Circular plate with low-relief band of emblems for nine nursery rhymes around rim. Engraved inscription across shallow flat well for "Virginia M\c/Kenney. / from / Grandfather and Grandmother. / McKenney. / June 20\th/.. / 1900." No footring. Well underside struck incuse with Gorham trademark (right-facing lion passant, anchor, and gothic or Old English "G", without surrounds) above "STERLING" and "A111"; "1047-14" is scratched above the trademark. No date mark. Part of bowl and plate set, DL.307672.0010-.0011.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Gorham Manufacturing Company
date given
1900
inscribed date; donor's birthday
1900-06-20
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wallace Dunn, Jr.
Physical Description
silver (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1/2 in x 7 1/8 in; 1.27 cm x 18.0975 cm
Object Name
plate
Object Type
plate
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