This and 11 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Plate Set (France).

Object Timeline

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1932

  • Work on this object began.

1942

  • Work on this object ended.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2020

2024

  • You found it!

Dessert Plate Plate

This is a plate. It was designed by Jean Luce and manufactured by Charles Ahrenfeldt and decorated by Charles Ahrenfeldt. It is dated ca. 1937 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, platinum. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by James M. Osborn. It is credited Gift of James M. Osborn.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 2.5 x 21.3 cm (1 x 8 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Under base: in red overglaze, two crossed "L"s within upright rectangle, "France" beneath. In green underglaze on D,E, & L: "France/CA in monogram/...?...DEPOSE"

Cite this object as

Dessert Plate Plate; Designed by Jean Luce (French, 1895–1964); Decorated by Charles Ahrenfeldt (1894–1964); Manufactured by Charles Ahrenfeldt (France); France; porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, platinum; H x diam.: 2.5 x 21.3 cm (1 x 8 3/8 in.); Gift of James M. Osborn; 1969-97-14-e

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