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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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