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Compote

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts the artwork "Compote" by Rene Lalique. The object is a footed bowl with a wide, shallow bowl and a short stem. The bowl's interior and exterior are primarily amber-colored with a darker brown color at the base. The base of the bowl is circular and flat, while the stem connecting it to the bowl is short and has a rounded, bulbous shape. The background of the image is a plain gray color that gets lighter toward the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right of the bowl.

Artwork details

Date:
1815–35
Medium:
Blown-molded glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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