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Covered Hobnail Sugar Bowl

Hobbs, Brockunier and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round glass sugar bowl with lid. The bowl has a wide mouth and a flat base. The body of the bowl features three rows of large, clear, glass hobnails protruding from the surface. The lid is domed with a knob on top. The knob is spherical and faceted. The lid also features rows of smaller hobnails. The background is light gray. The object sits on a white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
after 1886
Medium
Pressed cranberry, opalescent and colorless glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
515 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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