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Liquor Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass liquor glass with a wide, flared mouth and a narrow, faceted stem. The base of the glass is round and flat with etched lines radiating from the center. The glass has a conical shape, tapering from the mouth to the base. The background is a plain gray wall and a reflective surface, possibly glass or metal, that the glass is sitting on.

Artwork details

Date:
1820–40
Medium:
Blown molded lead glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
354 × 624 px
Museum record:
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