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Plate

1793–1800
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Plate
  • Maker: Samuel Melville (1793–1800)
  • Maker: Thomas Melville (1764–1796)
  • Date: 1793–1800
  • Geography: Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Pewter
  • Dimensions: Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Stephen S. FitzGerald, 1962
  • Object Number: 62.89.18
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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