Oblong Vegetable Dish 1800 - 1900

This anonymous drawing, titled "Oblong Vegetable Dish," is a detailed design for a decorative dish likely intended for serving food. Created sometime between 1800 and 1900, it features two circular spaces for the vegetables, framed by a series of concentric arches and a decorative, ornate border. The delicate shading, likely done in watercolor, creates a sense of depth and volume, highlighting the intricacy of the design. This piece is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.