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Tumbler

Bakewell, Pears and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass tumbler with a wide mouth and a short, thick base. The glass has a textured exterior with a repeating pattern of vertical and horizontal oval indentations. The glass is cylindrical in shape, with a flat bottom. It is made of transparent glass and has no visible handles or decorations. The background is a gradient of dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The glass is centered in the image. Tumbler by Bakewell, Pears and Company.

Artwork details

Date:
1860–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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