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Creamer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a dark-colored glass creamer by artist Louis Comfort Tiffany. The creamer has a handle on the left side and a spout on the right side. The body of the creamer is bulbous and tapers up to a wide mouth. It has a circular base. The glass is dark, almost black, with a subtle sheen. The handle is looped and attached to the body with a small decorative piece. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
1780–1820
Medium:
Blown pattern-molded lead blue glass
Culture:
British, probably
Dimensions:
497 × 624 px
Museum record:
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