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Sauce Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl features a patterned design on its interior, consisting of a series of interconnected diamond shapes and floral motifs. The exterior of the bowl has a textured, faceted design. The rim of the bowl is decorated with a series of small, rounded protrusions. The bowl is titled "Sauce Dish" and is by an unspecified artist. The background of the image is a gradient, transitioning from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1850–60
Medium
Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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