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Toothpick Holder

New England Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Toothpick Holder by New England Glass Company is a dark-colored glass container. It has a bulbous body with a wide mouth and a short neck. The body features a diamond-shaped etched pattern. The glass appears to be dark at the top and gradually becomes lighter toward the bottom. The background of the image is light gray, and the object casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
after 1883
Medium:
Blown glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
498 × 625 px
Museum record:
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