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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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