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Covered Butter Dish

Adams and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass covered butter dish with a honeycomb pattern. The dish has two handles on either side and a knob on top of the lid made of three clear glass balls. The base is wide and short with a slight lip around the bottom edge. The lid is dome-shaped and has a decorative edge. The background is a plain gray color. The dish is sitting on a surface that is lighter than the background. The image is in black and white. The dish is by Adams and Company.

Artwork Details

Date
1870–90
Medium
Pressed yellow glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 442 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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