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Covered Sugar Bowl

Adams and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass sugar bowl with lid by Adams and Company. The bowl has a wide, flat base and a short stem. The body of the bowl is oval-shaped and features a hobnail design. The lid is domed with a knob on top that has three clear glass balls stacked on top of each other. The lid also features a hobnail design that matches the body of the bowl. The background is light gray. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1870–90
Medium:
Pressed yellow glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
507 × 625 px
Museum record:
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