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Egg Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass egg cup with a wide mouth and a short stem. The cup is clear and made of glass. The body of the cup is wider than the base. The base is circular and flat. There are oval indentations around the body of the cup. The cup sits on a grey to white gradient background. The background gets darker at the top. There is a small red mark on the base. The object is titled "Egg Cup" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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