Plaque

1776–1800

Not on view

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Title: Plaque
Date: 1776–1800
Geography: Made in Hauts-de-Seine, Sèvres, France
Medium: Porcelain
Dimensions: Diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883
Object Number: 83.2.286
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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