Plate

William Billings

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Plate by William Billings. The plate is round and made of silver or another shiny metal. The plate's outer edge is raised with a slight lip and a slight convex curve on the bottom side. The inner part of the plate is concave with a smooth, slightly raised circular area in the center. The plate's surface exhibits scratches and marks throughout. The plate's color is primarily gray, with areas reflecting white light. The plate fills most of the image against a plain white background.