The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Plate (one of a set of five)

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The Usefulness of Magnificence: Silver and the English Court

Ellenor M. Alcorn, Associate Curator, Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses how in England, as in Europe, a rich display of silver was essential to the expression of power. Discover how English sovereigns from Elizabeth I to George III and their courtiers competed culturally on the international stage, commissioning silver and other luxury goods to establish their stature. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition British Silver: The Wealth of a Nation, on view May 15, 2012–January 20, 2013.

Recorded October 12, 2012

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Plate (one of a set of five)

Date:: 19th century
Culture:: French
Medium:: Lead-glazed earthenware
Dimensions:: H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Diam. 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm)
Classification:: Ceramics
Credit Line:: Bequest of Flora E. Whiting, 1971
Accession Number:: 1971.180.158

This artwork is not on display

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Inscription: Damien Mar des logis au 14e Dragons au combat de / Valselle, va chercher au milieu des ennemis le C.al du 2e Regt Suisse qu'il ramene prisonnier / 25 Mars (?) 1805

Marking: [on underside, incised]: 22 (incuse)
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