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Plate

Enoch Wood & Sons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate is round and made of ceramic. The border of the plate features a raised design with various types of shells, including scallop shells, clam shells, and other types of sea shells. The shells are arranged in a repeating pattern around the edge of the plate. The center of the plate has a circular design with a scenic view of a coastal landscape. The scene depicts a body of water with waves crashing against the shore and a distant building or structure on the left side. The plate appears to be a product of Enoch Wood & Sons. The plate is shown against a plain white background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1828–ca. 1846
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture
British (American market)
Dimensions
600 × 586 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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