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Honey dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Honey dish by David is a clear glass bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a scalloped rim with rounded bumps. The body of the bowl features a diamond-shaped pattern cut into it. The bowl sits on a flat surface, casting a shadow behind it. The background is a plain light-colored wall.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–60
Medium:
Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 422 px
Museum record:
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