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Covered butter dish

Challinor, Taylor and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass butter dish with a ribbed dome-shaped lid and a small knob on top. The lid is covered with a fabric. Clear scalloped edge on the base. The base has a short stem and a wide circular foot. The object sits on a table against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
1870–90
Medium
Pressed purple marble glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
528 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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