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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
Museum record:
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