Fruit Plate

Berggieshauebel Foundry, Germany

1840-50

  • Titles Fruit Plate (Descriptive)
  • Medium cast iron
  • Dimensions 9 1/4 × 9 3/4 in. (23.5 × 24.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.298.6
  • Work Type fruit plate
  • Classification Containers
  • On View

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