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Sugar Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sugar Bowl by American Glassmakers is clear glass. The bowl has a wide, circular base and a short stem. The body of the bowl is bulbous with a wide mouth and two handles on either side. The lid is domed with a small finial on top. The entire piece features an intricate diamond and curvilinear pattern etched into the glass.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–70
Medium:
Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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