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Figure Dish

McKee and Brothers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic dish with a lion on top. The dish is ribbed vertically on the outside. The lion is lying down facing right with its head up. The lion and dish are smooth and glossy. The dish has a decorative edge around the rim. The lion's mane is detailed with lines. The background is gray. The dish and lion cast a shadow to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1880–90
Medium
Pressed opaque white glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 423 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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