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Butter Pat

Union Porcelain Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white, rectangular dish with a decorative border. The dish has a flat bottom and slightly raised edges. The dish is white with a brown rim around the edges. The decorative border around the edge of the dish features a repeating pattern of green and brown leaves and flowers. There are two circular designs on the border at the top center and bottom center of the dish. The circular designs feature a flower-like pattern in brown with green and brown leaves. The background of the image is dark gray at the top and lighter gray at the bottom. The dish sits on a surface that is the same color as the bottom part of the background. The image appears to be a product photo. The dish is titled "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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