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Wine glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wine glass by Baccarat features a clear glass body with a wide mouth and a narrow, faceted stem. The bowl of the glass has a diamond-shaped pattern etched into it, with a repeating design of crisscrossing lines. A decorative band encircles the top of the glass. The base is round and flat. The glass is set against a light grey background.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–60
Medium:
Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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