Figure Dish
1880–90
Medium
Pressed opaque white glass
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 4 3/16 x 5 5/16 in. (11.4 x 10.6 x 13.5 cm)
Classification
Dish
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
Accession Number
46.140.741a, b
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About this artwork
McKee and Brothers' Figure Dish (1880-90) exemplifies American pressed glass production during the industry's golden age. Created in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from pressed opaque white glass, this piece demonstrates the technical innovation and mass production capabilities of late 19th century American glassmaking. McKee and Brothers, established with that name in 1867, became one of Pittsburgh's thriving glasshouses during the 1880s, producing extensive tableware patterns and novelties. The pres...