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Platter

Francis Morley & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped platter with rounded corners and a flat bottom. The platter has a wide, decorative border around the edge with a rope-like design. The border also features raised ornamental designs. The center of the platter features a harbor scene in black and white with multiple sailboats and a large ship. The harbor scene includes buildings on the shore and mountains in the background. The sky is cloudy. The platter appears to be made of metal.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1845–ca. 1859
Medium:
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
599 × 491 px
Museum record:
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