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Pocket bottle

American Flint Glass Manufactory

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Purple glass bottle with a short neck and a bulbous body. The body of the bottle is spherical and has a flat bottom. The bottle has a pattern of vertical ribs and cut floral designs. The bottle has a light purple color at the top that gradually darkens to deep purple towards the bottom. The background is gray, getting darker at the top. The bottle casts a shadow on the surface below it. The image appears to be a product photo or a museum exhibit. The style of the bottle suggests it was made by American Flint Glass Manufactory.

Artwork Details

Date
1769–74
Medium
Blown pattern-molded glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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