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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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