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Covered Sugar Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a clear glass sugar bowl with a lid. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The base is flared and has a short stem. The bowl is decorated with a pattern of small, raised diamonds around the middle. The lid is domed with a small knob on top. The lid is slightly askew, leaning to one side. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it. The title of the image is "Covered Sugar Bowl".

Artwork Details

Date
1820–40
Medium
Blown molded lead glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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