Restaurantware Plate, United States Senate
| Title | Restaurantware Plate, United States Senate |
| Artist/Maker | Scammell China Company |
| Date | 1924-1954 ca. |
| Medium | Porcelain |
| Dimensions | diam. 9 in. ( diam. 22.9 cm) |
| Credit Line | U.S. Senate Collection |
| Accession Number | 46.00040.000 |
- Object Description
- This heavy gauge, white, porcelain plate was part of a set of restaurantware used in the Senators' Dining Room in the U.S. Capitol. The plate is decorated with a custom cartouche, and a stock rim and border pattern. The cartouche contains an image of the U.S. Capitol building surrounded by a blue circle with white stars and an eagle with shield.
- Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings
- Manufacturer's mark
(incised backstamp): SCAMMELL'S / TRENTON CHINA; and (backstamp in green ink) THE / STERN COMPANY
- Rights and Reproduction
- Policies, Permissions, and Copyright
