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Plate
Karl Drerup (American, born in Germany, 1904–2000)
Medium/Technique
Silver, enamel
Dimensions
Overall: 1.3 x 8.1 cm (1/2 x 3 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Margret Craver Withers
Accession Number1990.225
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsEnamels
DescriptionThis shallow, footed plate has a leaf pattern in brown against a gold background, in enamel decoration. The exterior of plate is light blue, with a ring of cobalt blue around the foot of plate in enamel. It is unmarked, but this work and its mate were both made by the artist for the donor.
ProvenanceMade by Karl Drerup for Margret Craver Withers; March 28, 1990, gift of Withers to MFA.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.