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Cake Stand

Bakewell, Pears and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a clear glass cake stand by Bakewell, Pears and Company. The stand has a round base that tapers upward into a short stem, then flares out into a circular top. The top is flat with a pattern of concentric circles and scalloped edges. The background is gray and white, with a darker shade at the top that lightens toward the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
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