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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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