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Bowl

Challinor, Taylor and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl by Challinor, Taylor and Company: A glass bowl with a fluted exterior and a wavy rim. The bowl is predominantly purple with white and darker purple swirls. The bowl's interior is lighter with more pronounced white and purple swirls. The bowl's exterior has a darker purple hue. The background is a gradient from black at the top to light gray at the bottom. The bowl appears to be sitting on a surface with a slight shadow underneath.

Artwork Details

Date
1870–85
Medium
Pressed purple marble glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 370 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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