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Cup Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a flat bottom and raised edge. The plate has a scalloped edge. The center of the plate has a starburst design with 16 pointed lines radiating from a small circle. The center circle is surrounded by a ring with a stippled pattern. The stippled ring is surrounded by a ring with a rope-like pattern. The rope-like ring is surrounded by a ring with a curved line and dot pattern. The curved line and dot ring is surrounded by a ring with a leaf and berry pattern. The plate is silver or white with a black line drawing of the design. The plate is titled "Cup Plate" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1825–60
Medium
Lacy pressed glass
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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