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Bowl

Adams and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a scalloped edge at the top. The body of the bowl is covered in rows of clear glass nodules or bubbles that are raised from the surface. The base of the bowl is clear and smooth with two ridges near the bottom. The background is a plain gray color. The bowl sits on a white surface and casts a shadow to the left. The bowl is by Adams and Company.

Artwork Details

Date
1870–90
Medium
Pressed yellow glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 419 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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