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Egg Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Egg Cup by Orrefors, features a clear glass object with a wide, rounded top and a narrower base. The object has a stem connecting the top and base. The top section is decorated with a repeating pattern of rounded rectangular shapes protruding from the surface. The base features similar shapes. There are red markings on the stem. The background is light gray with a darker gray vignette effect at the top. A shadow is cast to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–70
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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