Cake Plate, 1865-1885
THF174614 / Cake Plate, 1865-1885
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Artifact Overview
Traditional make-dos are useful and precious objects that broke during their working lives. Their owners felt compelled to restore or repurpose these objects in a variety of ways. Originally this diamond-faceted base likely supported a glass cake plate but was later replaced with a tin plate for use in a middle-class dining room.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cake plate (Serving vessel)
Date Made
1865-1885
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.60.21
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Tin (Metal)
Color
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Diameter: 9.813 in
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