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Bowl

New England Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass bowl with a round body and scalloped rim. The bowl features an etched design on its interior. The design consists of a thin inner circle and a thicker outer circle. The outer circle contains various etched patterns resembling leaves, flowers, and foliage. The inner circle features an etched image of a one-story house with a gable roof and chimney emitting smoke. The house appears to have two windows on the visible side. The background of the image is a gradient transitioning from light gray at the center to dark gray at the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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