Artwork preview

Quart Decanter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Quart Decanter, by L.E. Smith, is clear glass with a distinctive shape. The body is bulbous with vertical oval indentations. The base is octagonal. A silver metal lid with a cylindrical protrusion on top is attached. The metal lid has a small copper-colored piece inside. The background is white with a gray gradient. A shadow is cast to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
412 × 625 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette