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Vase

Reading Artistic Glass Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase by Reading Artistic Glass Works. A black and white photo of a glass vase. The vase has a narrow neck that flares out at the top. The top third of the vase is clear glass with a textured surface resembling tree bark. The bottom portion of the vase is decorated with a white floral pattern on a clear background. The body of the vase is bulbous with a rounded base. The floral pattern features overlapping rounded shapes. A thin ridge encircles the vase, below the textured section. The background is gray with a shadow on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
1884–86
Medium
Free-blown pink, white and opalescent glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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