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Plate

David Spinner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate by David Spinner is a circular plate with a brown, reddish-brown, and gold color scheme. The plate features a design of a person riding a horse. The rider wears a white helmet, a white and orange tunic, and orange pants. The horse is predominantly brown with a white marking on its forehead. The plate's interior has a gold rim with a floral pattern. The plate appears to be made of metal and has a chipped edge, with some areas showing signs of wear and tear. The background of the image is a gradient gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Earthenware; Redware with sgrafitto decoration
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 526 px
Museum record:
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