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Spoon Holder

Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass object with a wide mouth and narrow base, resembling a goblet. The object has a scalloped edge at the top. It features a design of numerous clear glass bubbles. The bubbles are of varying sizes and cover the entire surface. The object sits on a flat, circular base. The base has a short stem connecting it to the rest of the object. The background is gray. The object casts a shadow on the surface below. The object is titled "Spoon Holder" and was made by Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1888
Medium
Pressed colorless and opalescent glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
512 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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