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Egg Cup

New England Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass cup with a wide mouth and short stem, on a circular base. The body of the cup is decorated with a diamond pattern at the top and bottom. A large circular motif is in the center, with a bullseye design in the middle, surrounded by a circle of clear glass with small circular cutouts on either side. The background is gray to white, with a shadow to the right of the cup. The glass cup is titled "Egg Cup" and made by "New England Glass Company".

Artwork details

Date:
1860–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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