Plate was created by F. B. M.|Haviland & Co. in ca. 1885–87.

When was "Plate" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1885–87.

Is "Plate" in the public domain?

Yes, Plate is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Plate

F. B. M.|Haviland & Co.

ca. 1885–87

Medium

Porcelain

Dimensions

Diam. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)

Classification

Plate

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Florence I. Balasny-Barnes Collection, Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes, 1991

Accession Number

1991.370.3

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

This delicate porcelain plate, crafted by F. B. M. for Haviland & Co. around 1885–87, captures the refined elegance of late 19th-century American tableware. Measuring 8¼ inches (21 cm) in diameter, showcases floral motifs—a popular tag for the era—likely hand-painted or transfer-printed in vibrant colors on fine white porcelain. Haviland & Co., a French-American firm renowned for Limoges porcelain, catered to the burgeoning American market during the Gilded Age, blending European craftsmanship with tastes for opulent domestic luxury. Porcelain like this represented artistic innovation in mass...

About the Artist

F. B. M.|Haviland & Co. (American|American and French) · |1864 –9999 |1931

|American and French, 1864–1931

Plate

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