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Pocket bottle

American Flint Glass Manufactory

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a purple glass vase. The vase is bulbous and roughly spherical in shape, with a short, cylindrical neck. The color is a deep, rich purple. The glass appears to have a subtle texture or pattern. The background is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1769–74
Medium:
Blown pattern-molded glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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