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Tureen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tureen by Paul Storr. A large silver serving dish with a lid. The body of the dish is rounded with vertical wavy lines. A horizontal line of twisted oval shapes encircles the middle. Two handles protrude from either side. The lid is domed with wavy lines and topped with a decorative pinecone shaped finial. The base of the dish is round and flat with decorative edge. All in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1750–1800
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
Mexican
Dimensions:
599 × 488 px
Museum record:
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