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Cake Plate
Henry Petzal (1906–2002)
20th century, 1967
Object Place: Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 6.9 x 33 x 19.6 cm (2 11/16 x 13 x 7 11/16 in.)
Weight: 48 troy ounces
Weight: 48 troy ounces
Credit Line
Gift of Henry Petzal
Accession Number1979.415
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
DescriptionThis plate is design number 38A. There are long slight scratches on the tray surface. The joint with the base can be seen in raking light. There is an abrasion patch (3 main clusters) on one part of radius and diagonally opposite is another patch of abrasions (May 21, 1987 from object file)
Provenance1967, made by Henry Petzal; September 19, 1979, gift of Petzal to MFA.
Copyright© Henry Petzal