Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1991.182 |
Object Identification Number |
1991.182.011 |
Object Name |
Plate, Commemorative |
Donor |
Lindholm, Joe |
Description |
White porcelain plate with 5/8" gold decorative edging around rim. Gold edging consists of an outer thin gold band, a 7/16" gold band with a repeating pattern of an etched bird in flight, butterfly, 2 flowers, swan, leaf, flower, bird perched on a flowering twig, and another thin gold band on inner side. Center of plate has a thin gold band surrounding depicted picture. The picture reflects Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, "The Little Mermaid". Features in the picture include a long blonde-haired young lady dressed in a white flowing dress dipping her bare foot into a body of water. In the water are 5 mermaids looking up at the young lady. Back of plate bears the Royal Copenhagen of Denmark trademark stamp, and printed words, Private Commission/The Hans Christian Andersen Plates/The Little Mermaid/@1975 Pauline Ellison. |
Dimensions |
H-1 Dia-7.25 inches |
Title |
Little Mermaid, The |
Made By |
Royal Copenhagen |
Creation Date |
1975 |
Artist |
Ellison, Pauline |
Place Of Origin |
Denmark/Copenhagen |
Owned By |
Lindholm, Joe |
Material |
porcelain |
Associated People |
Ellison, Pauline Andersen, Hans Christian Lindholm, Joe |
Search Terms |
Commemorative Plate Porcelain Ellison, Pauline Andersen, Hans Christian Lindholm, Joe Royal Copenhagen The Little Mermaid |
Images |
024\1991182011.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
11/1991 |