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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
Museum record:
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