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Saucer

Thomas Danforth, III

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Saucer by Thomas Danforth, III shows a circular silver dish with a wide rim and a concave center. The rim has two raised edges, one on the inside and one on the outside. The center has a darker area in the middle with concentric circles of scratches radiating outward. The dish has visible scratches on the surface. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1777–1818
Medium:
Pewter
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
509 × 625 px
Museum record:
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