Covered Figural Dish 1884 - 1890

This "Covered Figural Dish" is a fine example of pressed glass, crafted by the American company Atterbury and Company between 1884 and 1890. The dish is in the form of a duck, with a deep, oval-shaped body and a small head with a bright blue glass eye. The surface of the dish is covered in a geometric pattern of raised diamond shapes, which create a dazzling effect when light refracts through the glass. The dish was likely intended for use as a decorative object or as a small container for trinkets or jewelry. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.