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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl by Louis Comfort Tiffany. A glass bowl with a scalloped rim. The bowl has a wide mouth and a rounded body that tapers down to a narrow base with three short feet. The glass is predominantly clear with swirls of purple, pink, blue, and white. The exterior features a textured, organic design resembling seashells or fans. The background of the image is a gradient gray with a shadow cast to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1880–90
Medium:
Pressed purple marble glass
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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