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Covered Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic covered dish with a handle on top of the lid, decorated with gold accents and a monogram. The lid is domed and has a decorative gold design around the edge. The handle is small and rounded, with a gold design on top. The monogram "BW" is written in cursive script on the top of the lid. The dish has a wide, shallow body with a gold line around the edge. The background is a gradient from dark gray to light gray. The artist of this piece is Bernard Palissy. The title of this piece is Covered Dish.

Artwork details

Date:
1750–75
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
599 × 415 px
Museum record:
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