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Flip Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The glass is clear and short with a wide mouth. The glass has a faceted base and sides that flare out slightly to form the mouth. The glass has a pattern of rounded oval indentations and protrusions around its body. The glass appears to be made of clear crystal or glass and has a smooth, shiny surface. The background is white with a gradient that darkens to grey at the top. The glass sits on a white surface with a slight shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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