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Vase

Challinor, Taylor and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass vase with scalloped rim, vertical ribbed sections, and textured diamond and floral pattern. The vase has a circular base and straight sides that flare out slightly. The rim has a scalloped edge with rounded indentations. The body of the vase features vertical ribbed sections. There are textured diamond patterns on either side of the ribbed sections. The ribbed sections contain textured floral patterns. The background of the image is dark gray with a lighter gray surface the vase sits on. The vase appears to be made by Challinor, Taylor and Company.

Artwork details

Date:
1870–90
Medium:
Pressed purple marble glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
515 × 625 px
Museum record:
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