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Butter Pat

Union Porcelain Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular plate with a white background and a decorative border. The plate has a flat, wide rim and slightly rounded corners. The plate is predominantly white with a brown rim and a brown, green, and yellow leaf pattern around the edge. The leaf pattern consists of green and yellow leaves on brown stems. There are two circular motifs on the plate, one at the top center and one at the bottom center, each featuring a brown design with green and yellow leaves. The plate appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain and has a slightly worn appearance. The background of the image is a gradient gray color. The title of the image is Butter Pat by Union Porcelain Works.

Artwork Details

Date
1885
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 434 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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