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Sand Shaker

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a clear glass object with a wide mouth and narrow base. The object has a round base with a ridged edge. The body of the object is cylindrical with vertical ridges and rows of small bumps between the ridges. The top of the object flares out into a wide mouth. The mouth has a lip around the top edge. Inside the top is a black circular insert with small holes. The object appears to be titled "Sand Shaker" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1835–50
Medium:
Lacy pressed glass, metal
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
549 × 624 px
Museum record:
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