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Creamer

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a creamer, by Boston & Sandwich Glass Company. The creamer is a small, cobalt blue, ceramic or glass jug with a handle on one side. It has a round body with a base and a spout. It is positioned on the left side of the image. To the right of the creamer is a cobalt blue jar with a lid. The jar has a pattern of small flowers or leaves on it. The jar has a small knob on top of the lid. In the center of the image is a clear glass decanter with a stopper. The decanter has a long neck and a round body with vertical ridges. The stopper is clear glass and has a spherical shape at the top. The background is white with a gradient to gray. The objects cast shadows on the surface they are sitting on. There is a black border around the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1825–40
Medium
Blown molded blue glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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