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Egg Cup

Adams and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale green glass cup, titled "Egg Cup" by Adams and Company. The cup is made of semi-transparent pale green glass. It has a wide mouth and tapers down to a base. The exterior surface features a textured pattern of small raised circles, resembling bubbles. The base of the cup is circular and flat, with three small circular protrusions, one on each side, connecting the base to the body of the cup. The background is gray and white gradient.

Artwork details

Date:
1870–80
Medium:
Pressed yellow glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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