Figure Dish 1880 - 1890

"Figure Dish" is a late 19th-century milk glass dish created by the McKee and Brothers company, known for their pressed glass designs. The dish features a sculpted horse figurine lying on a bed of textured glass, mimicking a woven basket. This piece, now residing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a charming example of the popular Victorian era's fascination with animal motifs in decorative arts. The milky white color and simple form of the "Figure Dish" are typical of pressed glass objects from this era, often used as butter dishes or for serving desserts.