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Plate

Decorator James Callowhill American
ca. 1885–86
Not on view
Formerly an important decorator at Royal Worcester, Callowhill most likely painted this ornate plate, which is signed and inscribed with a Brooklyn address, shortly after his arrival in the United States.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Plate
  • Decorator: James Callowhill (1838–1917)
  • Date: ca. 1885–86
  • Geography: Made in Brooklyn, New York, New York
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Porcelain
  • Dimensions: Diam. 7 in. (17.8 cm) (hexagonal)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Barrie A. and Deedee Wigmore Foundation Gift, 2004
  • Object Number: 2004.94
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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