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Egg Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Egg Cup by Baccarat. A clear glass egg cup with a wide mouth and a fluted rim. The body decorated with a floral engraved design on a textured ground. A short stem and a circular base with a ridged edge. The object sits on a light-colored surface. A shadow to the left. The background is light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–50
Medium:
Lacy pressed glass
Dimensions:
534 × 625 px
Museum record:
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