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Bottle

Daniel Greatbatch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and yellow tortoiseshell decanter in the shape of a man wearing a top hat, coat, and holding a cane. The man is depicted wearing a long coat with a waistcoat and shirt underneath. He has a top hat on his head and is holding a cane in his right hand. The decanter has a shiny surface with a mottled brown and yellow pattern. It stands on a grey surface against a grey background. The title of the piece is "Bottle" by Daniel Greatbatch.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1849–58
Medium:
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
459 × 624 px
Museum record:
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