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Waste Bowl

William Forbes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Waste Bowl by William Forbes is a silver bowl with an octagonal shape and flat top. The bowl has a wide mouth and a flat rim. The exterior of the bowl is octagonal, with eight flat sides with etched designs on each side. The base of the bowl is ornate with three ornate feet. The center of one side has an etched monogram. The background is gray with shadows around the bowl.

Artwork Details

Date
1835–40
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 401 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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