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Celery Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass vase with wide mouth and flared rim, sitting on a short, thick base. The body of the vase is divided into sections. The top section has a wavy pattern. Below that is a diamond-shaped etched pattern, followed by a section with a band of diamond shapes with circles inside. The next section has vertical ridges. The bottom section has a diamond-shaped etched pattern. The vase, "Celery Glass" by an unknown artist, sits on a table against a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
1820–40
Medium:
Blown molded lead glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
502 × 624 px
Museum record:
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