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Creamer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black creamer by artist Louis Comfort Tiffany. The creamer has a short curved spout on the left and a single curved handle on the right. The body is bulbous with a slightly narrower base and a wide lip at the top. The glass is textured with a raised diamond pattern. The creamer is predominantly dark at the bottom and gradually lightens to clear at the top.

Artwork details

Date:
1780–1820
Medium:
Blown pattern-molded lead blue glass
Culture:
American or British
Dimensions:
507 × 624 px
Museum record:
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