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Sauce Dish

Challinor, Taylor and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark purple glass sauce dish with a wide, scalloped bowl and narrow stem. The bowl has a wavy edge and vertical ridges. The stem is short and thick, with a round base. The dish is made of shiny, translucent glass with a deep purple color. The background is light gray with a darker gray vignette effect. A shadow falls to the right of the dish. Sauce Dish by Challinor, Taylor and Company.

Artwork Details

Date
1870–90
Medium
Pressed purple marble glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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