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Hobnail Creamer

Hobbs, Brockunier and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hobnail Creamer by Hobbs, Brockunier and Company. The image shows a clear glass creamer with a handle on the right side. The creamer has a scalloped rim with 12-15 small scallops. The body of the creamer is covered in hobnails, small circular bumps. The hobnails are arranged in horizontal rows that wrap around the creamer. The creamer has a spout on the left side. The handle is clear glass, rounded and attached to the body of the creamer. The creamer sits on a flat surface with a shadow underneath. The background is a light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
after 1886
Medium
Pressed cranberry and colorless glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 425 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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