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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
Public Domain
Yes
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