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Sugar bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sugar bowl by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The bowl is made of amber-colored glass with a darker base that fades to a lighter amber near the top. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. A small lip around the top of the bowl supports a flat lid with a knob on top. The lid is also made of amber-colored glass, with a darker color at the top that fades to a lighter amber near the bottom. The background is gray and white.

Artwork details

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