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Creamer

Bakewell, Pears and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a clear glass pitcher. The pitcher has a wide mouth with a curved lip that slopes downward. A handle is attached to the right side, curving backward and to the right. The body of the pitcher features a ribbed design with a pattern of rounded, oval indentations. The pitcher sits on a circular base. The background is a gradient, transitioning from dark gray at the top to white at the bottom. The pitcher is titled "Creamer" and made by "Bakewell, Pears and Company".

Artwork details

Date:
1850–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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