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Sugar bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass sugar bowl with lid by Baccarat. The bowl has a wide mouth and a short neck. The body is bulbous with a wide base. The base is octagonal. The body and lid are decorated with an intricate diamond and oval pattern. The lid is domed and has a small finial on top. The handles are clear glass and protrude from the sides. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1850–70
Medium
Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint
Culture
American
Dimensions
507 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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