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Cake plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass cake plate with a wide, shallow bowl and scalloped edge. The bowl has a textured surface with raised circular patterns. The stem is thick and fluted, connecting the bowl to a round base with a textured surface. The base has a geometric pattern etched into it. The cake plate sits on a white surface against a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
1850–70
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 385 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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