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Pocket bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a dark amber glass bottle with a rounded body and narrow neck. The bottle has a bulbous shape, tapering to a narrow opening at the top. Its surface features a textured, dimpled pattern. The color transitions from a deep amber at the bottom to a lighter amber towards the top. The background is a plain gray gradient, with the bottle casting a faint shadow on the surface below. The artist's work is titled "Pocket bottle".

Artwork Details

Date
1815–45
Medium
Blown, pattern-molded glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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