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Bitters Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a crystal decanter with a stopper, titled "Bitters Bottle" by the artist. The decanter has a diamond-shaped cut pattern around its body. The decanter's body is bulbous and wider at the bottom than at the top. The neck of the decanter is long and narrow. The stopper has a spherical glass knob on top and a metal shaft. The decanter is on a white surface and against a white background. The decanter casts a shadow to the left. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1860–70
Medium:
Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
460 × 625 px
Museum record:
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