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Covered Sugar Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cobalt blue covered sugar bowl with a faceted body, short foot, and a lid with a finial. The lid and finial are black. The body of the sugar bowl features a repeating diamond pattern created by the facets. The lid has a small lip around the edge where it meets the bowl. The background of the image is gray and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1780–1820
Medium
Blown pattern-molded lead glass
Culture
American or British
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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