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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
Museum record:
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