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Egg Cup

New England Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass egg cup. The cup has a wide mouth and tapers down to a narrow stem with a flat base. The body of the cup is decorated with a pattern of geometric shapes, including diamonds and circles. The design features a repeating motif of a large circle surrounded by smaller shapes. The background of the image is a gradient of dark gray to light gray.

Artwork details

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