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Cup

Challinor, Taylor and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a cup with two handles. The cup has a wide mouth and a short base. It has two handles, one on each side. The body of the cup is decorated with swirling patterns of blue, purple, and pink. The colors are blended together to create a marbled effect. The cup appears to be made of glass or ceramic material. The background is a gradient of dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right of the cup.

Artwork details

Date:
1870–90
Medium:
Pressed purple marble glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 493 px
Museum record:
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