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Tumbler

Bakewell, Pears and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass tumbler with a wide mouth and a short stemmed base. The glass has a ribbed rim. The body of the glass has an all-over hobnail pattern with a repeating circular band of raised oval-shaped bumps. The glass is clear and has a shiny appearance reflecting light. The background fades from dark gray at the top to white at the bottom. The tumbler is by Bakewell, Pears and Company.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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