Platter
ca. 1745
Medium
ceramics
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Accession Number
2018-33-2
About this artwork
Oval platter with scalloped edges. Monochrome green decoration shows flora and fauna with a standing figure, dog, a plumed bird, and two flying insects at center.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...