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Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass object with a wide mouth and a rounded body. The body of the object features a pattern of raised, circular bumps. The top edge of the object is flat and smooth. The object is sitting on a white surface with a shadow cast to the right. Background transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1888
Medium
Pressed colorless and opalescent glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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