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Plate

Challinor, Taylor and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Plate by Challinor, Taylor and Company shows a circular plate with a decorative design. The plate has a woven or lattice pattern around the edge in shades of purple, blue, and pink. Inside the lattice pattern is a black background with a white and blue bird or winged creature in the center. The bird has a curved beak and a curved body with white dots. The bird's body transitions into white feathers. The plate has a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1870–90
Medium:
Pressed purple marble glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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