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Covered jar

New England Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jar is a covered container made of glass. The jar has a rounded body with a wide mouth and a lid that is also rounded. The body and lid have a textured surface featuring a repeating diamond-like pattern. The color of the jar gradates from dark amber at the bottom to red at the top. The lid is dark red at the base and amber at the top. The lid has a small, pointed finial on top. The background of the image is gray and white. The jar appears to be sitting on a flat surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1883–88
Medium
Blown Amberina glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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