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Finger Bowl

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Finger Bowl by Boston & Sandwich Glass Company is a glass bowl with a rounded, wide body and a wavy rim. The bowl has two indentations on opposite sides of the rim. The glass is transparent with a gradient color from amber at the bottom to orange at the top. The bowl's exterior features horizontal ribbing that extends from the bottom to the top. The bowl sits on a plain surface with a grey background and a shadow to the right. The glass contains gold flecks throughout. The bowl's interior is hollow.

Artwork Details

Date
1880–88
Medium
Blown amber glass with applied threaded decoration
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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