Footed Plate

Germany

1820-30

  • Titles Footed Plate (Descriptive)
  • Medium cast iron
  • Dimensions 1 11/16 × 8 11/16 in. (4.3 × 22 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.298.3
  • Work Type footed plate
  • Classification Containers

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