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Sugar Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black bowl with lid titled "Sugar Bowl" by artist Peter Carl Rubens. The bowl and lid are made of black glass or metal. The bowl is rounded with a short neck and a wide mouth. The body of the bowl has a diamond-shaped pattern. The lid is domed with a flame-shaped finial on top. The bowl has a small foot. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1780–1820
Medium:
Blown pattern-molded lead glass
Culture:
American or British
Dimensions:
487 × 625 px
Museum record:
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