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Plate

Christian Dorflinger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white plate with a circular shape and a thin black line around the edge. The plate has a scalloped edge with 12 sections, each containing a stack of forks. The forks are arranged with their tines facing outward. The plate has a small lip around the edge and appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. The background of the image is a gradient of dark gray to light gray, with the plate centered in the frame.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1856–85
Medium:
Blown lead glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
586 × 624 px
Museum record:
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