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Pickle Dish

Bakewell, Pears and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a glass bowl with a wide mouth and shallow body. The bowl has a decorative design, with a pattern of oval cutouts around the top edge. The lower portion of the bowl's exterior has a textured, bumpy surface. The bowl sits on a flat surface, casting a shadow to the left. The background is light-colored, possibly a wall, with some darker specks visible. The image is in black and white. The bowl is attributed to Bakewell, Pears and Company.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 422 px
Museum record:
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