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Finger Bowl

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a glass finger bowl. The bowl is made of translucent orange glass with thin, horizontal lines. It has three distinct sections: a large, rounded bowl and two smaller indentations on either side. The bowl's edges are smooth and rounded. The background is a light gray color with a slight shadow cast by the bowl. The artist and title is "Boston & Sandwich Glass Company" and "Finger Bowl".

Artwork details

Date:
1880–88
Medium:
Blown amber glass with applied threaded decoration
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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