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Bitters Bottle

Bakewell, Pears and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass decanter with a wide base and short neck. The body of the decanter is bulbous and features a diamond-shaped etched pattern. The base is round and flat. The neck is long and thin with two thin rods on either side. The top of the decanter is a short, wide cylinder with a rounded edge. The background is a solid light gray color. The decanter casts a shadow on the surface below it. The decanter's maker is Bakewell, Pears and Company, and it is called Bitters Bottle.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
440 × 625 px
Museum record:
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