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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate is clear with a circular shape. The edge has a scalloped design. A ring of raised circles with indented centers encircles the rim. The plate's design features a central starburst pattern with curved lines extending outward, filled with various textures such as dots and lines. The background of the image is a plain surface, likely a table or wall, with a shadow cast by the plate. The artist of the plate is not visually identifiable. The title of the plate, based on context, is "Plate".

Artwork Details

Date
1830–45
Medium
Lacy pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
559 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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