Plate

Samuel Kilbourn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plate by Samuel Kilbourn. The plate is round. It has a wide rim and a concave center. The plate appears to be made of metal, likely silver. It has a dark patina with areas of tarnish and discoloration visible on the surface and rim. The plate has a raised edge around the rim. The background is plain and light-colored. A subtle shadow is cast underneath the plate.