Dinner Plate Potter: Sascha Brastoff (American, 1918–1993)

ca. 1955

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Earthenware

Dimensions

other: 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Rosalie M. Berberian, M.P.H. 1967, M.Phil. 1980

Accession Number

1982.95

Geography

Made in Los Angeles, California

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Containers

Disclaimer

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Provenance
According to Dr. Lyon's notecards, he purchased this set in 1877 from Mrs. Mehitable Dayton of Glastonbury, CT. Mrs. Dayton was then 90 years old and told Dr. Lyon she had purchased the thirty-piece set new in 1806 at a Hartford, CT store. Lyon's collection was bought by Francis P. Garvan.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1982," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 39, no. 1 (Winter 1984), 58
Object copyright
Copyright Artist/Estate/Foundation
In Copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

dinner plates

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