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Sugar bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Deep blue glass sugar bowl with lid by Louis Comfort Tiffany, featuring a footed base, a body with a wide middle, and a design of sunbursts around the middle section. The lid is small and domed. The body and lid are cobalt blue, with a lighter blue interior. The base has a small foot. The middle section has a pattern of raised sunburst designs. The background is light grey.

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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